2025 BMW X6 X7 Emissions Recall 25E-A05 EGS Software
BMW has released Emissions Recall 25E-A05, documented in Service Information Bulletin (SIB) 24 01 25, for certain 2025 BMW X6 and X7 vehicles. This recall addresses a software error in the Transmission Control Unit (EGS) that prevents OBD/emissions information from being read by a scan tool.
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- BMW X6
- 2025
BMW has issued Emissions Recall 25E-A05, documented in Service Information Bulletin (SIB) 24 01 25, for certain 2025 BMW X6 and X7 vehicles. This recall addresses a critical software error within the Electronic Transmission Control Unit (EGS) that impacts the vehicle's ability to communicate OBD/emissions data. This bulletin, Revision 2, supersedes SI B24 01 24 dated June 2025.
Why This Matters
A software error in the Transmission Control Unit (EGS) will prevent OBD/emissions related information from being read out with a “scan tool”. This issue can hinder proper vehicle diagnostics and emissions compliance checks. BMW has upgraded this issue from a Delivery Stop to an official Emissions Recall to ensure all affected vehicles receive the necessary software update.
Important Warnings for Owners and Dealers
BMW has issued strict guidelines regarding this recall:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emissions Recall 25E-A05?
- Emissions Recall 25E-A05 is a BMW recall, detailed in Service Information Bulletin (SIB) 24 01 25, addressing a software error in the Transmission Control Unit (EGS) of certain 2025 BMW X6 and X7 models. This error prevents OBD/emissions related information from being read by a scan tool.
- How will the 2025 BMW X7 EGS software error be fixed?
- The 2025 BMW X7 EGS software error will be corrected by updating the vehicle's software to I-level S18A-25-03-565 or higher. This can be done either through a Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) or via ISTA programming at a BMW dealership.
- Are there any immediate actions I need to take if my vehicle is affected by SIB 24 01 25?
- If your vehicle is subject to this recall, it will show as 'Open' in BMW's systems. Dealerships are instructed not to deliver or sell affected new, certified pre-owned, or used vehicles until the repair is completed. You should contact your BMW dealer to schedule the necessary software update.
- What is the required software version for this recall?
- The required software version for this recall is I-level S18A-25-03-565 or a more recent I-level. This software is supported by ISTA 4.53.4x, with an estimated availability in early June 2025.
What BMW X7 owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 8 model years.
- 314
- Owner complaints
- 33
- Recalls
- 702
- Service bulletins
- 9
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 7
- Injuries reported
The 2025 model year
29 complaints, the 6th most of 8 model years on file. Owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury for this year, which also has 4 recalls on file.
Electrical System, the system this article covers, accounts for 67 of 314 complaints (21%), including 3 for 2025.
Complaints by model year
| 2019 | 48 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 | |
| 2021 | 48 | |
| 2022 | 20 | |
| 2023 | 44 | |
| 2024 | 62 | |
| 2025 | 29 | |
| 2026 | 7 |
Most-reported systems
- Service Brakes — 92
- Electrical System — 67
- Engine — 43
- Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 42
- Power Train — 42
Latest recalls for the 2025 model year
- 26V422000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic (Jul 2026)
- 24V697000 — Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (Sep 2024)
- 24V345000 — Seat Belts (May 2024)
Recent owner reports about electrical system
Read owner complaints →A warning message appeared the following day after purchasing the car. The car stopped functioning while driving on the highway 70+ mph. The car started to shake violently and a-lot of alarms went off.
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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