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Service bulletins for the 2024 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.

167 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".
B5219232026-05-18. Service bulletin. SEATS. In vehicles equipped with the second row 60% / 40% split seat, the flex cable assembly can come out of the seat rail mechanism (circled). This stops the forwards and backwards travel of the seat.
B5112242026-05-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. There are two possible situations (rear left, right or both sides): A. The electric sunshade in the rear door does not function or sticks upon operation, and/or B. The electric sunshade is wavy.
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.
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.
B5219232026-01-23. Service bulletin. SEATS. In vehicles equipped with the second row 60% / 40% split seat, the flex cable assembly can come out of the seat rail mechanism (circled). This stops the forwards and backwards travel of the seat.
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.
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.
B5210252025-08-24. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The electric actuator for the third row (3SR) seat changed design and part number, and is used in productionvehicles as of March 28, 2025. There are two such actuators at this seat row, one for the left seating position; and one for the right.
B5209202025-08-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY; SEATS. Various concerns about the third row of seats (3SR): 1. Head restraint (aka headrest), on one or both sides, cannot be folded down. 2. Third-row seating, on one or both sides, cannot be folded down. 3. Noise from third-row seat backrest when the vehicle goes over bumps.
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.
B5206252025-05-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. While attempting to unbolt the third-row seat to perform, or to gain access to perform another required repair, one or more of the bolts may not easily loosen. Applying addition force to loosen the bolts may cause the seat anchor body-nuts to break free from their welds. The bolts will then just spin, not allowing the seat to be removed.

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