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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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B6305262026-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level …26-03-5xx, customer may reportsome of the interior ambient lighting strips(arrows) may begin to fail sporadically after adeep sleep cycle. This concern is temporary and the interiorambient lighting will be restored on its ownafter the vehicle is locked/unlocked or colorselection setting is changed.
B1211262026-09-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Potential customer complaints with no fault codes stored / No MIL displayed. 1. “Rough idle after idling for a longer period of time” 2. “Vehicle feels like it is misfiring at idle” The automatic Start/Stop function is deactivated. The vehicle is stopped and the engine runs at idle speed. After prolonged idle operation (approximately 30 to 50 seconds), a slight jolt or slight change in idlespeed may be noticeable. There are no relevant errors in the DME fault code memory. No mixture control error, no misfiring, no error relating to a relevant component of the drive system. Motor vehicles affected: 1. Only MHEVs (mild hybrid electric vehicle) with crankshaft-driven starter generator. 2. Only vehicles with optional equipment 01CE = recuperation system 3. Affected I-levels: I-level 24-07-500 or higher
B6305262026-08-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level …26-03-5xx, some of the interiorambient lighting strips (arrows) may begin tofail sporadically after a deep sleep cycle.
B6520262026-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently. Theflickering manifests itself in three phases: The image is distorted The central information display turns black (black screen) The image is OK again The complete flickering episode with all the above-mentioned three phases only lasts about half a second intotal each time.
B6520252026-05-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
B6403202026-05-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. The center console and front cup holder get noticeably too warm to the touch on long journeys with the interior "Heating on".
B3201232026-04-27. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
B6307252026-03-30. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The check control message(s) for the (brakelights, taillights, side lights, turn indicator,daytime driving lights) taillamps (highlightedin orange in the photo) is intermittentlydisplayed. Possible fault codes entries 80801E- LED driver: Communicationfaulty 80819E- LED driver: Communicationfaulty 80831E- LED driver: Communicationfaulty 80849E- LED driver: Communicationfaulty
B5201262026-03-13. Service bulletin. SEATS. The customer brings vehicle in with one or both of the second row 60/40 split seats in the folded position.The seat does not respond to any requests from the second seat row seat switch button(s).
B5104262026-02-27. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A slight depression or outline (circled) may bevisible on the top passenger side of theinstrument panel.
B3103262026-02-26. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Various external influences can cause premature aging of the tension strut hydro-mount elastomer; which can lead to cracks in the material, and leakage.
B6119252026-01-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SITUATION The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is triggered by the erroneous fault code 031BFC- AC charging, charging electronics 2,internal fault: No internal capacitor discharge stored in the CCU. However, AC charging is operating as designed without a charging concern or issue. Affected PHEV vehicles have the CCU-03 (7.4 kW / 11 kW) with I-levels from 24-07-500 to 25-11-5xx
B6413252026-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When performing a vehicle test, diagnostic trouble code “ 8013FE Software run time error” is found in theIHKA module. If this fault is set for two consecutive life cycles, it will turn on the check engine light on vehicles with an I-level lower than 24-11-570. This fault memory entry does not cause an impairment of functionality of the automatic air conditioningsystem.
B6119252025-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RSU availability. The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is triggered by the erroneous fault code 031BFC- AC charging,charging electronics 2, internal fault: No internal capacitor discharge stored in the CCU. However, AC charging is operating as designed without a charging concern or issue. Affected PHEV vehicles have the CCU-03 (7.4 kW / 11 kW) with I-levels from 24-07-500 to 25-11-5xx
B8406252025-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle.
B3408252025-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Starting from I-level …24-07-500, it is possible that the Automatic Hold function is not automatically storedfor the next journey. The function must be activated again by the driver at the beginning of every trip. After asoftware update to 25-03-500 and higher, this occurs more frequently.
B6307252025-09-22. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The check control message(s) for the (brakelights, taillights, side lights, turn indicator,daytime driving lights) taillamps (highlightedin orange in the photo) is intermittentlydisplayed.
B6306252025-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The headliner light partially/does not illuminate.
B5104242025-08-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. While driving on rough/uneven roads, a buzzing sound can be heard from the upper tailgate interior trim panel.
B3201232025-08-13. Service bulletin. STEERING. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
B5209252025-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The seat lumbar system “Massage” will not function if the module needs to be initialized. This can occur toeither the driver’s and/or passenger side seat. Here is a list of possible faults: Seat pneumatics module front right SPNM _ VR 025908 - SPNMVR: Control unit is not coded 02590B - SPNMVR: Control unit is not encoded for the vehicle 806927 - SPNMVR: Installation location not taught in Seat pneumatics module front left SPNM _ VL 025308 - SPNMVL: Control unit is not coded 02530B - SPNMVL: Control unit is not encoded for the vehicle 8067A7 - SPNMVL: Installation location not taught in Seat Module Driver FAS SMFA 80301E - No seat adjustment because of engine start conditions Seat Module Passenger BFS SMBF 802C1E - No seat adjustment because of engine start conditions Seat Module Driver’s Side Rear FAH SMFAH 802E1E - No seat adjustment because of engine start conditions Seat Module Passenger Side Rear BFH SMBFH 802A1E - No seat adjustment because of engine start conditions
B6603252025-07-28. 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
B3410252025-07-28. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. After programming from the I-Levels between …24-03-505 and lower than …24-03-540 to I-Level …24-11-530 or higher, the following CCM may be displayed: “CCM-2525: Brake system. Drive at moderate speed”
B6607252025-05-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The speed limit warning adopted speed, which is set by the customer, is automatically reverting to lowervalue after an extended duration of the sleep cycle.
B5110252025-05-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A whistling sound is heard coming from the front end of the vehicle while driving at various speeds.

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