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Service bulletins for the 2024 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.

100 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.
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.
B3401242026-08-27. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After replacement of the Integrated Braking system (IB)/Power Brake the total distance covered might belower than when handed over to the workshop for the repair.
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.
B1203262026-03-13. Emissions. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.
B0601262026-02-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Power Kit Electronics Return
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.
B6129242025-11-03. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RSU availability. Due to a software error in the BCP, the Calibration Identification Number (CAL ID) and the CalibrationVerification Number (CVN) of the vehicle are not stored correctly. They are generated with each programming session and are used to identify official BMW software.
B6128242025-11-03. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RSU availability. Due to a software error in the BCP, the Calibration Identification Number (CAL ID) and the CalibrationVerification Number (CVN) of the vehicle are not stored correctly. They are generated with eachprogramming session and are used to identify official BMW software.
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
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.
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
B8403252025-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When making a call through the vehicle systems with a connected mobile device, electrical interference noise from accelerating or braking is heard by the other party (recipient). No interference can be heard in thevehicle.
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
B4105252025-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. While attempting to fuel/charge the vehicle,the fuel/charge door will not open.
B6511252025-06-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When navigation is selected, only the start animation with the text “Starting navigation system...” isdisplayed. The Navigation application does not start. This only applies to vehicles where Navigation hasbeen enabled and has been verified to work previously.
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.
B8402252025-05-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When making phone calls via BMW Bluetooth (not Apple CarPlay) in the vehicle, the person in the calloutside the vehicle hears a distorted voice reproduction.
B6603252025-05-26. 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
B6515252025-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When initiating a phone call to a specific saved contact, Intelligent Personal Assistant may not be able tolocate the contact or may call the incorrect contact.
B6509252025-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer may complain that Projected Modes (Apple CarPlay/Android Auto) do not connect in the vehicle. Itis found that the WiFi in the vehicle is also not active and cannot be turned on.
B6508252025-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display may intermittently black out.
B6403252025-03-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Check Engine Light is illuminated, check control message indicates “bring in for service”. The faultsthemselves and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) have no functional effect on the vehicle. There are multiple missing message fault codes (DTC) stored in the integrated automatic heating/airconditioning system (IHKA) control unit. These faults may include: E71458 - AC-LIN: Message EKMV20 E71459 - AC-LIN: Message EDH NOTE: These faults are secondary message faults and may not show up when performing the vehicle test.They will show up when looking at the operation report.
B6403252025-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Check Engine Light is illuminated, check control message indicates “bring in for service”. The faultsthemselves and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) have no functional effect on the vehicle. There are multiple missing message fault codes (DTC) stored in the integrated automatic heating/airconditioning system (IHKA) control unit. These faults may include: E71458 - AC-LIN: Message EKMV20 E71459 - AC-LIN: Message EDH.

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