2010 BMW X5 Technical Service Bulletins

308 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 BMW X5. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10150330Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. "Discharged Battery: Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ""discharged battery"" complaints. A discharged battery can have various causes, most of which do not concern…
• 10150323Oct 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Clicking Noise from Front Axle. Clicking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers). CAUSE Movement between the contact surfaces of the wheel bearing and swivel bearing (knuckle)
• 10150321Oct 1, 2012Fuel system. Service Action: Replace the Left and Right Fuel Level Sensor. After refueling, the fuel gauge will display an incorrect fuel level. When this occurs, the fuel gauge shows the fuel level as 3/4 full. CAUSE Due to a high proportion of ethanol in the fuel, the internal mechanisms of the fuel level sensors may swell. This may inhibit the movement of one or both of the fuel level sensors.
• 10150318Oct 1, 2012Fuel system. "N63 and N74 Engine: ISTA/D 2.33 Diagnostic Error in the Low-pressure Fuel Supply Sensor Value. INFORMATION When diagnosing the low-pressure fuel supply sensor with one of the following test plans and ISTA/D 2.33, an error will be encountered in the display. The value of the low-pressure fuel supply sensor will read 0 bar at all times. * B1214_DI6KNDR * D18KHDR * AT1214_DIKNDR * AT1214_DIKHDR Do not replace the…
• 10150317Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. Service Action: Program Control Units (OBD). A software update is available for the DDE (Digital Diesel Electronics) for monitoring Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR).
• 10046859Aug 1, 2012Engine. Bmw: due to damaged seal ring, during assembly, engine oil is leaking from engine oil pump volume control valve gasket seal ring. Models e70, e71, f01, f02, f04, f07, f10, f12, f13. No model years listed.
• 10043862Aug 1, 2012Electrical system. Bmw: electronic malfunction and various check control messages are displayed in cid (central information display) and instrument cluster. *pe models 2009-2012 e70, e71, e72, e82, e88, e90, e91, e92, e93, f01, f02, f04, f07, f10, f12, f13, f25. Updated 11/2/12.
• 10044290May 1, 2012Engine. Bmw: service engine soon light comes on. Engine breather line (crankcase ventilation hose) failed, causing vehicle to run rough. This is due to plastic material used for crankcase ventilation hose becomes brittle and break.
• 10042471Mar 1, 2012Fuel system. Bmw: fuel gauge sensor is not registering correct fuel level of full or near empty properly. Improvement task force available to help with diagnosis and repair of fuel level sensor. *pe updated 4/23/12. *pe updated 5/1/2012.
• 10039767Jan 1, 2012Fuel system. Bmw: a process has been created to identify causes of customer complaints related to the tank ventilation valve. *rm updated 4/24/12.
• 10039765Jan 1, 2012Fuel system, Electrical system. Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. This is a programming issue. *rm updated 1/4/12. *pe updated 4/24/12.
• 10035009Jan 1, 2012Fuel system. Bmw vehicle: teileclearing for diagnostic module tank leakage (dmtl) system. Teileclearing process has been developed to help identify the root causes of customer complaints relating to the dmtl system (e.g., evaporative system leaks, check filler cap message, etc.). This process can help expedite the defect eradication process, once the root cause been determined. No model years listed. *pe updated 8/3/11. *pe…
• 10042469Nov 1, 2011Engine cooling. Bmw: over the lifetime of the vehicle, corrosion formation could occur due to water entering the engine compartment. Engine compartment center bulkhead partition should be sealed.
• 10042465Nov 1, 2011Electrical system. Bmw: vehicle not operating properly because of various electrical malfunctions not working.
• 10039594Oct 1, 2011Engine cooling. Bmw: the engine will not start because the engine compartment partition wall is fitted incorrectly allowing water to drip onto the connector strip of the dme control unit leading to internal damage of the dme. E70/e71. *rm updated 11/21/11.
• 10042704Sep 1, 2011Exterior lighting. Bmw: on certain vehicles, the xenon headlamp often have no trouble found when returned and tested thru warranty parts system. The root cause is not possible to be identify.
• 10042686Sep 1, 2011Electrical system. Bmw: on certain vehicles, the jbe (junction box electronics) module fails programming during a software update of the vehicle.
• 10040852Jul 1, 2011Engine cooling. Bmw: the service engine soon light is on. There are trouble codes stored for the crankshaft sensor. No driveability issues.
• 10038187May 1, 2011Engine cooling. Bmw: there is a software error causing the service engine soon light to illuminate and store a trouble code. *rm updated 8/3/11.
• 10040048Apr 1, 2011Exterior lighting. Bmw: water leaks into the tailgate lamp causing corrosion and can lead to electrical failure of the lamp. There will also be a warning light in the instrument cluster. E70.
• 10040175Mar 1, 2011Exterior lighting. Bmw: check control message is displayed with a stored trouble code related to headlights.
• 10040172Mar 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw: a software problem is causing the transmission to enter safety mode with the transmission light on. There is a stored trouble code.
• 10038185Feb 1, 2011Engine cooling. Bmw: an intkae manifold linkage rod problem is causing the service engine soon light to come on with a stored trouble code.
• 10037704Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Bmw: on low mileage vehicles the engine runs rough, mifires, or fails to crank. This is caused by multiple short start-ups without the engine properly going through a warm-up phase.
• 10037703Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Bmw: there are high fuel pressure faults stored due to a software error.
• 10040368Dec 1, 2010Fuel system. Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There may be a problem with the fuel pump which could not meet emissions requirements. There may be a long crank and a service engine soon light.
• 10035010Oct 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw vehicle: transmission warning light is illuminated and the transmission enters failsafe mode. Fault code 4f81 (ratio monitoring, clutch a), in some cases combined with the subsequent faults 507b/507c (parking gear sensor implausible signal) or 507d (parking gear incorrectly disengaged), are stored in the egs control module. E60, e51, e65, e66, e70, e90, e91, e92, e93. No model years listed.
• 10033132Oct 1, 2010Electrical system, Equipment, Engine cooling. Bmw vehicles: n63 turbocharger auxiliary water pump faults. The service engine soon lamp is illuminated with the following fault codes stored in the dme control module. Turbocharger coolant pump, control line, electric, 0x1016-line interruption. An internal component fault of the auxiliary water pump will cause it to not power up intermittently. Improved pumps went into production on 6/3/09. Models e70, e71, e72…
• 10037077Sep 1, 2010Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Bmw: after starting the vehicle there is a check control message that says the high beam assist faulty. The funciton cannot be activated until after driving for 5 minutes.
• 10037076Sep 1, 2010Fuel system, Engine cooling. Bmw: there is an extraction and refilling process for the desiel exhaust fluid. E70 and e90 models.
• 10041276Aug 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: service engine soon light is on with a fault code stored. Internal dmtl pump failure.
• 10037051Aug 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: there is a software error that is causing the service engine soon light to illuminate without a fault code.
• 10037050Aug 1, 2010Air bags. Bmw: operating description of the passenger airbag status light.
• 10037027Aug 1, 2010Electrical system, Body and structure. Bmw: model e70 equipped with an automatic tailgate. The rear tailgate may not operate in either direction due to wiring damage.
• 10037026Aug 1, 2010Electrical system, Equipment. Bmw: elctronically disconnecting the junction box without disconnecting the battery will cause damage to the rear power distribution box.
• 10037025Aug 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
• 10037010Jul 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: six different models equipped with the m54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and ruin the engine. This is due to moisture accumulation.
• 10037061Jun 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw: a fault for oil wear is stored in the memory, but it does not illuminate the warning lamp.
• 10036985Jun 1, 2010Electrical system, Engine cooling. Bmw: a service engine soon light comes on. The engine will only operate to 1500 rpms and lacks power. There is a software application error.
• 10036984Jun 1, 2010Fuel system. Bmw: it is now possible to perform a fuel quality detection test on vehicles with an n54 engine.
• 10036982Jun 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: there is a rough engine idle and "service engine soon light" when driving downhill in high altitudes during cold weather. There may be six different fault codes.
• 10036981Jun 1, 2010Fuel system, Engine cooling. Bmw: warning message on about low diesel exhaust fuel level and that the engine will not restart within 999 miles. The light comes on a few thousand miles earlier than a recommended oil change.
• 10036979Jun 1, 2010Steering. Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
• 10036978Jun 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Bmw: the led trailer lights flicker while being towed.
• 10034164May 11, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: service action for diesel engine. Replace charge air temperature sensor. Reprogram control units (dde). Refer to si b130410 and si b130310. Affects e70 and e90 vehicles. No model years listed.
• 10034189May 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: program control units. Vehicles with m57y diesel engine. Service engine soon lamp (mil) is illuminated erroneously. Dde software error.
• 10034188May 1, 2010Equipment. Bmw: replace charge air temperature sensor. Vehicles with m57y diesel engine only. Fault code 4c52 charging air temperature sensor, plausibility is stored. The charge air temperature sensor has failed.
• 10034187May 1, 2010Seats. Bmw: repositioning harness after seat motor replacement. When replacement of the drive motor for the comfort seat back width adjustment becomes necessary, the seat harness requires further modification because it has changed.
• 10034666Apr 1, 2010Electrical system. Bmw: various electrical problems. On the vehicle, various electrical problems are possible. Warning lamps illuminated in the instrument cluster; check control messages; systems inoperative; fuse blown; wipers in default mode (permanently on); and fault codes ffff and f-can faults in ars and dsc. Short circuit of the wiring harness to sharp sheet metal immediately behind the glove compartment. No model years listed.
• 10034467Apr 1, 2010Electrical system. Bmw vehicles: various simultaneous electrical problems. There is a software error in the jbbfe-3r control module. Very intermittently, the jbbfe-3r wakes up in bootloader ode instead of application mode. Perform diagnostics with ista and work through any related test modules.

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