BMW X5 Service Bulletins
1,651 manufacturer communications on file.
- March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10136341Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B330315
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryLEAKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL (QMVH): There is an oil leak from the rear differential housing.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10136338Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B310117
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTICKING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE ON TURNS: A hard mechanical clacking noise is heard when making turns coming from the front axle.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10136000Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840618
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryCONNECTEDDRIVE-REMOTE SERVICES DO NOT FUNCTION: Remote Services (such as locking and unlocking the car, vehicle location by honking the horn, flashing the lights or on the map in the BMW Connected App) do not function after vehicle has been sitting for extended amount of time (In excess of 20 hours).
Associated Products (93)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135999Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840518
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySERVICE ACTION: PROGRAMMING OF CONNECTEDDRIVE CONTROL UNITS: Vehicles with the optional equipment listed above, and available functionality, are unable to be controlled using the Apps.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135998Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840418
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBLUETOOTH AND USB AUDIO PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS MISSING - IPHONE: Playlists, song titles, etc. from iPhone do not display on Head Unit Basic 2.
Associated Products (30)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135997Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B720417
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryFALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED: Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened, when the seat is actually unoccupied.
Associated Products (17)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135995Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B662317
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryCONTACTLESS TAILGATE (SMART OPENER) IS TOO SENSITIVE: When the remote is located in the range of the Smart Opener operation may be the contactless tailgate (Smart Opener) opens / close unintentionally from objects in the vicinity of the rear of the vehicle; for example by a gas filling hose.
Associated Products (107)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135994Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B661016
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryGARAGE DOOR OPENER CANNOT BE PROGRAMMED: The vehicle's rear view mirror integrated universal remote control is incompatible with some garage door (or fence) opener devices installed at the driver's residence and/or business.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135993Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B660218
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryRADIO REMOTE SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE: Sporadically one or both of the below situations can occur:
Associated Products (17)Associated Documents - March 1, 2018•Document ID: 10135992Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B651316
- Date Added:
- May 7, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryNBT-EVO Head Unit Cannot be Swapped between Vehicles for Testing. 'Component Protection Active': If either the NBT-EVO head unit or Body Domain Controller (BDC) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit NBT-EVO to enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN.
Associated Products (81)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154859Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B640119
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryDEACTIVATION OF THE AUTOMATIC AIR RECIRULATION. Customer request for deactivation of the automatic air recirculation function.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154857Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsINTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B630318
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryLED LIGHT CARPET IS DIM OR DISTORTED. The light carpet may appear dim or distorted on one or both sides. See the photo below demonstrating the difference side to side. The light carpet LED lens may be blocked by debris.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154855Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B610119
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryCHATTERING NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES. Wiper blades exhibit a chattering noise against the windshield.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154854Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B540718
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryPANORAMIC SUNROOF DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. The panoramic sunroof will not open or close. The sunroof may only tilt with no other functions available. There are no faults stored for the panoramic sunroof. A software error in the Roof Function Center (FZD).
Associated Products (19)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154852Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B511614
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryDOOR OPENS TO FIRST STAGE WHILE DRIVING. The door opens to the first stage and the "Door Open" indicator (pictogram) will indicate the door affected. This can affect any door. Automatic soft-close drive (Bowden cable lock). Soft-Close Automatic drive (SCA) locking levers are slow to respond to lock request.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154820Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B120419
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryDME FAULT MEMORY ENTRY FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. Technicians may notice this fault logged during a diagnostic session Fault code Control module Fault Text 160021 DME Crankshaft sensor general loss of synchronism Environmental conditions are vehicle speed 0 (stationary) and engine speed less than 1500 rpm.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154819Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B111918
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryDELIVERY STOP N63R AND N63M ENGINE - CHECK HIGH TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM FOR CONTAMINATION. The engine oil to coolant heat exchanger may have an internal leak resulting in engine oil contamination of the high temperature cooling system.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154818Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B111417
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryN20 AND N26 ENGINES TURBOCHARGER ELECTRIC WASTEGATE ACTUATOR LINKAGE PIN CORROSION This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 14 17 dated February 2018.
Associated Products (67)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154817Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B110119
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryENGINE VIBRATIONS OR NOISE. One of the following complaints may be reported The engine runs erratically; The engine causes vibrations when running; Grinding noise from the engine compartment when engine is running.
Associated Products (111)Associated Documents - February 1, 2018•Document ID: 10154816Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B080119
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryIn an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check their customers VINs for open Takata recalls; and get rewarded for helping us with completing repairs.
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