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Service bulletins for the 2020 BMW X6

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.

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

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SIB 62 03 212021-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. When the vehicle is operated in Sport Mode, the engine speed is no longer displayed in the BMW Head-Up Display (HUD).
SIB 61 09 212021-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Check control message (CCM-ID 49) "You can continue driving. Drivetrain". In addition, the following information is shown on the Central Information Display (CID): "You can continue to drive. No roadside assistance necessary. To avoid subsequent damage, arrange an appointment with your Service Partner".
SIB 61 04 212021-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The customer may complain of a check control message stating "Safe share detected" (CCM-ID 953). Check control message can be verified by checking key reader information or performing the Check control message history service function.
B6629192021-09-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID). When the vehicle is parked in a parking spot with line markings, it is clearly noticed in the CID that the lines are not parallel to the side of the vehicle. This may be noticed on either the driver side, passenger side or both.
B6517212021-09-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The BMW key card cannot be activated. The activation menu in the BMW iDrive is missing.
B5118212021-09-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The center console (armrest) may not open.
B8402202021-08-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. REMOTE 3D VIEW NOT AVAILABLE: Remote 3D View cannot be launched In the BMW ConnectedDrive App.
B8401202021-08-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. BMW CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE: The BMW ConnectedDrive services are not available for an extended period.
B6624192021-08-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle maynot start when placing the key against the steering column.
B6507212021-08-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI. HU-H3 MGU RESETS DUE TO BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH SAMSUNG ANDROID 11 : The head unit resets when using various apps (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, etc) on the connected mobile phone. This affects Samsung mobile phones (e.g., Galaxy S20 / S21) with the Android 11 operating system.
B6511212021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SiriusXM satellite radio is not working and does not display a channel list.
B6304182021-08-09. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
B6104212021-08-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. The customer may complain of a check control message stating "Safe share detected" (CCM-ID 953). Check control message can be verified by checking key reader information or performing the Check control message history service function.
B5201212021-08-09. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted
B6122202021-05-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. WIPERS ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN A DRIVE-THROUGH CAR WASH: When the vehicle is in a drive-through car wash with the automatic wiper mode selected, the wipers may activate.
B5202212021-05-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. INCREASED EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPEN DOORS: One or more doors may require increased effort to open.
B3601212021-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC. Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees F) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.
B6629192021-04-26. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. TOP VIEW CAMERA IMAGE IS MISALIGNED: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID).
B6303182021-04-26. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; AIR BAGS. LED LIGHT CARPET IS DIM OR DISTORTED: The light carpet may appear dim or distorted on one or both sides. .
B6103212021-04-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. PROGRAMING THE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY: The 12 V battery's dual storage system (DSS) may contain a software error which intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller and communication failure.
B5403202021-04-26. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. SUNROOF NOT INITIALIZED: During operation, the sunroof may have lost initialization due to extended activation of the switch.
B5202212021-04-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SEATS. SECOND ROW SEAT LEATHER CLOUDY/DISCOLORED: Milky-white stains (discolorations) in the leather are observed in the second-row seat bottom, backrests and/or headrests.
B0901202021-04-26. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. BMW REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS NOT OFFERED FOR INSTALLATION: The customer complains that the BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is not possible in his/her vehicle, though the Remote Software Upgrade menu is available in the vehicle and a download was performed by the vehicle or the BMW Connected App.
B6501212021-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SPORADIC FAILURE OR CRACKING NOISE IN BASS SPEAKERS: No Bass or a cracking noise can be heard from the bass speakers.
B6303212021-03-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. CONDENSATION IN TAILLIGHT: Condensation is present on the inner surfaces in one or both taillights

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