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Service bulletins for the 2024 BMW X5

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

161 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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B6603252025-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Check control message is displayed indicating the parking assistance systems have limited functionality dueto errors detected within PDC sensors. The warning indicates parking assistance features have limitedfunctionality while the errors continue to be detected. Following faults may be stored 8031BA Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Side Left Software Error 8031CO Ultrasonic Sensor Rear outer left Software error 8031AE Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Outer Right Software Error 8031A8 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Side Right Software Error 8031B4 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Middle Right Software Error 8031C6 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Middle Left Software Error
B6515252025-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When initiating a phone call to a specific saved contact, Intelligent Personal Assistant may not be able tolocate the contact or may call the incorrect contact.
B6509252025-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer may complain that Projected Modes (Apple CarPlay/Android Auto) do not connect in the vehicle. Itis found that the WiFi in the vehicle is also not active and cannot be turned on.
B1103252025-05-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. The “Check Engine Oil Level” warning is displayed while driving due to one of the following: Shortly after a detailed measurement has been carried out Shortly after engine oil has been topped up Shortly after an engine oil service has been carried out
B3406252025-05-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake “groaning” noises heard at the rear axle at slow speeds, i.e. close to standstill, stop and go driving;when parking or maneuvering.
B6304182025-05-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
B5130192025-05-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in th e area of the door jamb.
B2402242025-04-29. Service campaign. POWER TRAIN. Due to a manufacturing issue, the torque on the bolts of the transmission Mechatronics was not carried outaccording to the specification. The faulty torquing can cause a malfunction within the transmission, and as a result, the emergencyoperation of the transmission.
B6102252025-04-28. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Due to unfavorable tolerances, the Power Control Unit (PCU) may switch off under heavy loads and nolonger charge the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Auxiliary (AUX) battery. This leads to the failure of the roll stabilization,and loss of communication to the EARS modules (S 0421 & S 0422).
B1204252025-04-28. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. As a result of a data input error, certain fault memories are permanently stored. The permanent storage offault memories does not comply with the legal specifications of the authority (California Air Resources Board– CARB). The fault has no effect on the use of the vehicle by the customer.
B5112232025-04-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A vehicle listed above may arrive with a Check Control Message (CCM), and/or malfunction indicator lamp(MIL) illuminated. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the frontbottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked.
B6603252025-04-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A check control message is displayed, indicating that the parking assistance systems have limitedfunctionality due to errors detected within PDC sensors. The warning indicates parking assistance featureshave limited functionality while the errors continue to be detected. Following faults may be stored 8031BA Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Side Left Software Error 8031CO Ultrasonic Sensor Rear outer left Software Error 8031AE Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Outer Right Software Error 8031A8 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Side Right Software Error 8031B4 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Middle Right Software Error 8031C6 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Middle Left Software Error 8031CD Ultrasonic Sensor Voltage Supply Sensors Back: Short Circuit 8031CC Ultrasonic Sensor Voltage Supply Front: Short Circuit 8031CA Ultrasonic Sensors Front Extraneous Noise
B6102252025-04-03. Service campaign. SUSPENSION. Due to unfavorable tolerances, the Power Control Unit (PCU) may switch off under heavy loads and nolonger charge the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Auxiliary (AUX) battery. This leads to the failure of the roll stabilization,and loss of communication to the EARS modules (S 0421 & S 0422).
B5107232025-03-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin outlines known areas of upper and lower tailgate functionality, operational noise, or static noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints from the tailgate area. This bulletin and the associated attachment are designed to provide one single diagnostic resource for troubleshooting all known issues related to the tailgate of the BMW Sports Activity Vehicles/Coupes (SAV/SAC) which have quality improvement measures already in place.
B6403252025-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Check Engine Light is illuminated, check control message indicates “bring in for service”. The faultsthemselves and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) have no functional effect on the vehicle. There are multiple missing message fault codes (DTC) stored in the integrated automatic heating/airconditioning system (IHKA) control unit. These faults may include: E71458 - AC-LIN: Message EKMV20 E71459 - AC-LIN: Message EDH.
B6403252025-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Check Engine Light is illuminated, check control message indicates “bring in for service”. The faultsthemselves and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) have no functional effect on the vehicle. There are multiple missing message fault codes (DTC) stored in the integrated automatic heating/airconditioning system (IHKA) control unit. These faults may include: E71458 - AC-LIN: Message EKMV20 E71459 - AC-LIN: Message EDH.
B6202252025-03-03. Service campaign. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. For certain model vehicles with the S68T engine, the Condition Based Service (CBS) data may show sparkplug replacement is due at a considerably “earlier” interval than specified in the Service and WarrantyInformational Booklet.
B5146162025-02-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
B3401242025-02-03. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After replacement of the Integrated Braking system (IB)/Power Brake the total distance covered might be lower than when handed over to the workshop for the repair.
B1206242025-02-03. Service campaign. ENGINE. BMW AG has decided on a service campaign for certain vehicles from the G0x, G12 and G20 series. Please have the starter motor checked and, if necessary, replaced in the vehicles concerned (according to the vehicle identification number selection) if possible before vehicle delivery. If vehicles have already been delivered, please have the measure carried out the next time the vehicles enter the workshop. A bolting fault on the long bolt screws can cause the magnets in the starter motor to twist. As a result, the power of the starter motor decreases. As a result, the engine does not start.
B5122242025-01-25. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. On the main door seal, detachment behavior can be detected in the sealing joint area. Overtime, the sealing material continues to detach more and more, which can cause the seal to dangle and become visible to the customer.
B1110242025-01-25. Service campaign. ENGINE. The engine oil pump mounting screws may not have been tightened with the correct torque.
B1109242025-01-25. Service campaign. POWER TRAIN. During manufacturing, the dual-mass flywheel has not been sufficiently greased. The insufficient grease may result in acoustic abnormalities and vibrations in the vehicle's powertrain.
B6111242025-01-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After performing a BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU), the functionality of the Comfort Access and Passive Go/Exit features may be reduced.
B3401242025-01-23. Service campaign. SERVICE BRAKES. After replacement of the Integrated Braking system (IB)/Power Brake the total distance covered might be lower than when handed over to the workshop for the repair.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.