2012 BMW X5 Technical Service Bulletins

280 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 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.

• 10149441Feb 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). "Outside Door Mirror Moves when Locking or Unlocking the Vehicle. The door mirror tilts immediately after unlocking or locking. The mirror position does not correspond to the memory position preset by the customer. Pressing the seat memory button typically will return the mirror to the stored position. Poor electrical contacts of the mirror drive in the mirror housing INFORMATION The problem has been integrated…
• 10149432Feb 1, 2013Electrical system. Incorrect Accelerator Pedal Module. During vehicle production, certain X5 and X6 models may have been produced with an accelerator pedal module that does not have the stainless steel trim.
• 10149428Feb 1, 2013Steering. N63: Drop in Engine Speed While Turning at Low Speeds. The engine speed may drop significantly below normal idling speed if the steering wheel is turned sharply at lower road speeds. Unfavorable DME software
• 10149301Jan 1, 2013Engine cooling. Incorrect Exhaust Tips Installed. The M Performance option calls for chrome black exhaust tips. Certain E70 and E71 vehicles with the M Performance option were incorrectly built with chrome exhaust tips.
• 10149300Jan 1, 2013Fuel system. N63 and S63 Engine: High-pressure Fuel Injector Replacement Procedures. The customer complains that one of the following scenarios has been encountered while operating the vehicle: * During a cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. * During a hot start, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. * While driving or…
• 10149294Jan 1, 2013Engine. ?SI B11 11 12 January 2013 EngineTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B11 11 12 dated November 2012. PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
• 10150389Dec 1, 2012Equipment. Service Action: CIC - Install Navigation Road Map Database 2013. The Car Information Computer (CIC) road map database 2013 must be installed onto the CIC internal Hard Disc Drive (HDD).
• 10150385Dec 1, 2012Equipment. "CCC - ""Please Insert Navigation DVD"" Appears on CID. The navigation map DVD cannot be read or detected. The message ""Please insert navigation DVD"" appears in the CID (Central Information Display). The navigation system is inoperative. This situation may also occur when upgrading to a new navigation map. The old map is recognized but the new one is not. CAUSE Faulty DVD drive; read error due to hardening of the…
• 10051419Dec 1, 2012Fuel system. Bmw: service action: replace the left and right fuel level sensor. Due to 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.
• 10051299Dec 1, 2012Engine. Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. N52k engine dmtl pump: emissions warranty extensions to 10 years/120,000 miles. Bmw has become aware of a potential problem with the durability of the tank leak diagnostic module (dmtl) pump on my 2007,2008, and 2009.
• 10049679Nov 1, 2012Electrical system, Engine. Bmw: if bsd communication is disrupted, oil level sensor data is no longer received by dme. Bsd communication fault(s), after repairs are shortly set, requires removal of ignition harness from cylinder head cover. All models. No model years listed.
• 10049439Oct 12, 2012Fuel system, Engine. Bmw: vehicles needs diagnosing for n63 misfire faults when service engine soon lamp is illuminated. Lack of diagnosing engine or fuel system could cause incorrect diagnosis and repeated repair attempts. No models or model years listed.
• 10150335Oct 1, 2012Equipment. PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY AREIN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS. BMW centers must ensure recalls are completed after having been notified by BMW of North America, LLC (BMWNA) that a safety-related defect or noncompliance exists in any motor vehicle or item of replacement equipment in the center's possession…
• 10150334Oct 1, 2012Equipment. "Service Action: CIC - Install Navigation Road Map Database 2013. Before delivering affected vehicles to the customer, the Car Information Computer (CIC) road map database 2013 must be installed onto the CIC internal Hard Disc Drive (HDD). Note: The INITIAL enabling code ""FSC CIC map, N. America 2013 INITIAL"" is necessary to start the installation process and to activate the road map database."
• 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)
• 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).
• 10049699Oct 1, 2012Fuel system, Other or unknown. Bmw: when using one of the test plans and ista/d 2.33, will encounter, in the display, an error, when diagnosing low pressure fuel supply sensor that need not be replaced. Models 370, 71, 72, f01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, 13. No model years listed.
• 10049339Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Bmw: incorrect model year label (2013) for emissions recall campaign, on certain vehicles, was installed under the hood and needs to be removed and replaced with correct model year label (2012). Model 2012 x5.
• 10049319Aug 1, 2012Wheels, Suspension. Bmw: while maneuvering at low speeds, movement between surface contacts of swivel bearing and wheel bearing, can cause clicking noises. Models e70, 71, f01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, and 13. No model years listed. *pe updated 11/1/13.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10042724Sep 1, 2011Equipment. Bmw: on certain vehicles, under the engine hood, an incorrect emission label (2011) has been installed instead of the 2012 emission label.
• 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.

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