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Service bulletins for the 2023 BMW XM

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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
MCAS40232023-10-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to ensure the spacer is conformed to drawing.
B4104232023-10-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective September 14, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024BMW vehicles that were produced between May 9, 2023 and May 30, 2023. Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop,until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a DeliveryStop. The bulletin will be updated when additional information becomes available.
B5111232023-10-01. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. The tailgate/trunk will not unlatch or open whensignaled via the interior button (driver’s door panel)or the key fob.
B6311232023-10-01. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Moisture is visible in one or both of the Daytime Running Light (DRL) headlights.
B6528232023-10-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customers may be experiencing one or more of these following issues with Bluetooth operation: Bluetooth cannot be switched on or off in the head unit (HU-H4) Paired mobile devices cannot be deleted Customer is unable to make phone calls or stream music with mobile device Customer is unable to connect a new mobile device via Bluetooth Mobile device does not automatically reconnect via Bluetooth in the next drive cycle (after short sleep cycle)
B1604232023-09-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective July 12, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between July 21, 2022, and July 11, 2023. A software logic error in the diagnostic module for tank leaks (DMTL) could cause the Service Engine Soon light (MIL) to not turn on when there is an electrical fault with pump or diverter valve for the DMTL even after several driving cycles with the fault/s being currently present.
B6309232023-09-18. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING. The interior lights in the rear of the passenger area do not work.
B1604232023-08-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective July 12, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between July 21, 2022, and July 11, 2023. A software logic error in the diagnostic module for tank leaks (DMTL) could cause the Service Engine Soon light (MIL) to not turn on when there is an electrical fault with pump or diverter valve for the DMTL even after several driving cycles with the fault/s being currently present.
B6112232023-06-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. BMW AG has issued a Technical Campaign on Model Year 2023 BMW XM Sports Activity vehicles that were produced between November 21, 2022 and February 7, 2023. The on-board diagnosis specifications may not be met.
B5146162023-06-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
B5108232023-06-26. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Upon opening or closing (i.e., folding in or out) the exterior mirror assembly, a creaking sound is heard from either the driver and/or passenger side.
SIB6301232023-05-15. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. The following headlight CC messages are displayed: 128 "Left high beam headlight faulty" 130 "Right high beam headlight faulty" The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 805A22- MLC: Communication fault timeout FLM-03 left 805BA2- MLC: Communication fault timeout FLM-03 right
SIB5106232023-05-15. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH; PARKING BRAKE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The hazard light (aka emergency flasher) button gets stuck in the ON or OFF position when actuated.
SIB3602232023-05-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. Tire noise from the front axle in the 30 to 50 mph speed range.
SIB3101232023-05-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. Over time, a front axle noise may occur from the tension struts. This can be heard within the passenger compartment when the vehicle turns sharply at low speeds.
B8414222023-05-01. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE:LANE KEEP:NAVIGATION SYSTEM/SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).
B6516232023-05-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Customer states there is no audio playback (telephony, navigation, radio) and system sounds (PDC, turn indicators, acoustic signals) may also have failed.
B6105232023-05-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The Combined Charging Unit (CCU) may contain an error in the software.
B2401232023-05-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: Under certain driving situations, air can be pulled through the automatic transmission oil supply.

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