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Service bulletins for the 2019 BMW X7

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.

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

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B6622192019-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. KAFAS STOPS RESPONDING AND FAILS PROGRAMMING: During programming of the vehicle the session aborts or the programming fails due to the KAFAS camera (Camera-based Driver Assistance System) no longer responding.
B1706172019-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. COOLANT LEAK FROM LOW TEMPERATURE COOLING CIRCUIT (N63R): Coolant leaking from the engine compartment. Traces of coolant leaking from the expansion tank of the low temperature cooling system. Coolant in the low temperature cooling circuit may also have an acrid smell and discoloration.
B8408192019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. APPLE CARPLAY: WI-FI DISCONNECTS AND DOES NOT RECONNECT This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 08 19 dated July 2019. The Wi-Fi connection is interrupted (disconnects) and does not reconnect by itself. As a result functionality such as Apple CarPlay does not work until after a vehicle sleep cycle (at least 16 minutes).
B6616192019-09-23. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING; STEERING. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING: STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION INSUFFICIENT. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) vibration of the steering wheel is not sufficient (too weak). Vibration actuator software.
B6408192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT. STATIONARY VENTILATION WILL NOT ACTIVATE AFTER PARKING. Activation of stationary ventilation is not possible after parking the vehicle.
B6407192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NO INTERIOR HEATING FUNCTION WITH REMOTE START. Customer states that when the vehicle is started using Remote Engine Start the vehicle interior does not heat up despite customer heater settings. Software error in the automatic air conditioning control unit (IHKA).
B6201192019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ONBOARD COMPUTER INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE This Service Information Bulletin (Revision #2) replaces SI B62 01 19 dated March 2019. Updated I-level info. Instrument Cluster (KOMBSP18) functions are intermittently inoperative including: On-board Computer (BC) button on turn signal stalk (BC button shown at left) Radio displays Menu button Turn signal displays Arrows on multifunction steering wheel MFL thumbwheel control (shown at left) Additionally the audio source radio station or music track cannot be changed using the MFL. Normal functionality may possibly return after a sleep cycle or a battery reset.
B5221192019-09-23. Service bulletin. SEATS. SEAT OPERATIONAL CHANGES AS OF 7/2019 I-LEVEL FOR G05/G07. The seat switch located in the left rear of the trunk area has a hardware change as of 7/2019. - After pressing a button requesting seat movement an orange LED will now flashslowly during the entire time the seat is moving - Once seat movement completes the LED will stop flashing - If there is a problem with seat operation the LED will flash rapidly instead Since this is a hardware change.
B5219192019-09-23. Service bulletin. SEATS. SECOND ROW 60/40 PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT INTERMITTENTLY WON'T LATCH. The passenger's side (right rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
B5217192019-09-23. Service bulletin. SEATS. SECOND ROW SEATS INTERMITTENTLY ELECTRONICALLY INOPERATIVE. The second and/or third row of seats intermittently may not electronically function preventing third row access. The customer may state that one or more seats do not respond to any inputs from the various switches.
B5204192019-09-23. Service bulletin. SEATS. SECOND ROW 60/40 DRIVERS SIDE SEAT INTERMITTENTLY WON'T LATCH This Service Information Bulletin (Revision #2) replaces SI B52 04 19 dated July 2019. The driver's side (left rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
B8408192019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. APPLE CARPLAY: WI-FI DISCONNECTS AND DOES NOT RECONNECT This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 08 19 dated July 2019. The Wi-Fi connection is interrupted (disconnects) and does not reconnect by itself. As a result functionality such as Apple CarPlay does not work until after a vehicle sleep cycle (at least 16 minutes).
B6624192019-08-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; STEERING. REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access engine start is not possible and the vehicle may not start when placing the key again in the steering column.
B6620192019-08-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE KAFAS (CAMERA-BASED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM) CAMERA: A malfunction of the KAFAS camera can occur due to a voltage supply fault. This triggers a Check Control Message (CCM) to be displayed sporadically during the drive cycle.
B6208192019-08-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. CC MESSAGE THAT FUEL TANK IS EMPTY AND RANGE IS ZERO WHILE THERE IS STILL FUEL: The customer states that sporadically the vehicle's remaining drive range is displayed as 0 miles even though the fuel level indicator (aka gas gauge) still indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank. There is also a Check Control message (CCM ID 286) displayed: "range 0. Please refuel" After the vehicle goes to sleep and restarts. The display functions normally. The correct remaining range is displayed Software error in the instrument cluster.
B5213192019-08-19. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. NOISE FROM FRONT SEAT HEADREST: When adjusting the headrest scissor mechanism (aka side extensions or "wings") a groaning noise can be heard. Due to the elimination of the NED (Non-Electrical Diagnosis) test plan for seat noise from ISTA we are releasing this bulletin. Headrest scissor mechanism (wing) assembly.
B5203192019-08-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS. CREASES/RIPPLES IN THE 2ND ROW 60/40 BENCH SEAT BACKREST SYNTHETIC LEATHER COVER: There are creases/ripples in the leather upholstery of the upper part of the backrest for the 2nd row of seats. This only applies to the 60/40 bench seat. To address customer complaints that the leather was too tight & uncomfortable on previous models the G05 and G07 incorporate a looser fit of the leather to improve long distance driving comfort. However in this particular area of these seats the leather was cut slightly oversize. This excess material can cause creases and ripples.
B3206192019-08-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL (CC) MESSAGES FOR FAILURE OF DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS.
B1230182019-08-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ERRONEOUS FAULT 1F2505 IS STORED IN THE DME This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B12 30 18 dated November 2018. This fault does not cause any drivability complaints or engine warning lamps.
B1225192019-08-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO P OR N AFTER MSA ENGINE START. After an automatic engine start (MSA start) the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
B8408192019-07-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. APPLE CARPLAY: WI-FI DISCONNECTS AND DOES NOT RECONNECT This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 08 19 dated May 2019.
B6619192019-07-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. COMFORT ACCESS AND COMFORT GO NOT POSSIBLE. Vehicle cannot be opened/locked or started via Comfort Access. Electrostatic charge puts the remote control key into a deep sleep.
B6306192019-07-22. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Service Information May 2019 Lights B63 06 19 Technical Service AMBIENT LIGHTING SETTINGS LOST AFTER RESTARTING.
B6109192019-07-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING THE SIGNAL WIRE AT POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. The lithium-ion battery in the dual storage system is connected to the terminal 30C to enable issuing a switch-off command in the event of a crash.
B5210192019-07-22. Service bulletin. SEATS. THIGH SUPPORT UPHOLSTERY DETACHES FROM SEAT. The seat leather upholstery detaches from the front of the thigh support (aka knee bolster) of either front seat. The metal retainer clips on the thigh support are too loose.

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