2019 BMW X5 Technical Service Bulletins

482 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2019 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.

• 10161580May 1, 2019Electrical system. WIRELESS CHARGER (WCA); IDRIVE CONTROLLER; AMBIENT LIGHTING: STOPPED WORKING. The wireless charger access (WCA) iDrive controller and ambient lights stopped working.
• 10161579May 1, 2019Equipment. Telematics control unit activation via dcsnet for bmw assist.
• 10161578May 1, 2019Equipment. INFORMATION New information provided by this revision is preceded by this symbol. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 02 14 dated September 2018.
• 10161577May 1, 2019Equipment. APPLE PAY WALLET- POP-UP WINDOW APPEARS IN THE IPHONE DISPLAY This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 01 19 dated March 2019.
• 10161574May 1, 2019Lane departure, Steering. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING: STEERING INTERVENTION TOO STRONG. The steering intervention for Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is too strong (severe) which can create an uncomfortable feeling for the driver.
• 10161565May 1, 2019Equipment, Body and structure. A crack may be present on the left C-Pillar. The crack does not affect the structure of the vehicle. During production the sheet metal may have split.
• 10161564May 1, 2019Electronic stability control, Wheels, Suspension. Service Information May 2019 Special Suspension Systems B37 01 19 Technical Service CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM) DRIVING COMFORT RESTRICTED. Chassis stabilization warning and CCM Driving comfort restricted. Vertical Dynamics Platform (VDP) fault code for ride height sensor implausible value. Any of the following fault codes may be logged depending on the respective wheel ride height sensor0x030C5A 0x030C5B 0x030C5C…
• 10161562May 1, 2019Brakes. NO BRAKING FORCE ASSISTANCE AFTER ENGINE START DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 4808B4. When starting the vehicle with Electric Park Brake (EPB) engaged. The brake pedal is hard. The red brake warning light in the instrument cluster lights up. The braking force assistance has failed (stiff brake pedal). Check Control message appears: Drive at a moderate speed. Braking force assistance.
• 10161561May 1, 2019Brakes. NO BRAKING FORCE ASSISTANCE AFTER ENGINE START DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 480705 / 480706. When starting the vehicle. The red brake warning light lights up in the instrument cluster. The braking force assistance has failed (stiff brake pedal). Check Control message appears: Drive at a moderate speed. Braking force assistance. The red warning lamp disappears after engine restart and braking force assistance is…
• 10161560May 1, 2019Brakes. IB BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM - PREFLIGHT CHECK. When starting a vehicle or driving off customers may complain of "no brake assist" or "hard brake pedal". Additionally some brake warning lights may illuminate in the instrument cluster (aka Kombi).
• 10161558May 1, 2019Electrical system, Steering. At temperatures below 32F jerking in the steering wheel may be felt. Unfavorable software application for the steering.
• 10161544May 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. DIGITAL (NFC) KEY CARD - RETROFIT PROGRAM. These early production vehicles are now eligible to be retrofitted one time with one (1) Digital (NFC) Key Card free-of-charge.
• 10160352Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR IN HEAD-UP DISPLAY IS FLICKERING. The customer states that the display in the instrument cluster or the BMW Head-Up Display is flickering. Autonomous switching through of the display contents on the right side of the instrument cluster can also occur.
• 10160351Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. INCORRECT VEHICLE IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle from i Level S18A-18-11-5xx to I Level S18A-19-03-5xx an incorrect vehicle model image is displayed in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI).
• 10160350Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
• 10160347Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM OR REPLACE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM BATTERY. A software error intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller in the power management system. This causes the red Check Control Message (CCM) "Replace Battery" to be illuminated. Software error in Dual Storage System Battery.
• 10160344Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Seats. DRIVERS SEAT AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED BACKWARDS. The customer is complaining that the driver's seat and/or the front passenger seat cannot be adjusted backwards. Software error in the seat module(s).
• 10160340Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling, Electrical system. KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS. A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
• 10160337Apr 1, 2019Equipment. IB BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM - PREFLIGHT CHECK. When starting a vehicle or driving off customers may complain of "no brake assist" or "hard brake pedal". Additionally some brake warning lights may illuminate in the instrument cluster (aka Kombi).
• 10160332Apr 1, 2019Engine cooling, Equipment. ERRONEOUS ELECTRIC FAN VOLTAGE FAULT STORED IN THE DME. The following faults are erroneously store in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
• 10160330Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. SERVICE ACTION: N63M ENGINES - CHECK AND REPLACE THE FRESH AIR INTAKE DUCT. The incorrect crankcase ventilation non return valves may have been installed in the vehicle. The engine malfunction indicator may be illuminated with FC 160509 pressure sensor crankcase signal: pressure implausible stored in the DME.
• 10160296Apr 1, 2019Brakes, Equipment. ConnectedDrive: REMOTE 3D NOT WORKING.
• 10160295Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH DIGITAL KEY NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. After programming the vehicle it is suddenly not possible to unlock or lock the vehicle using the Digital Key or the Digital Key Card. Software error in the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit.
• 10160294Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Brakes. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B66 01 19 dated April 2019.
• 10160290Apr 1, 2019Exterior lighting, Electrical system. ACTIVATE CORNERING LIGHTS. The cornering lights do not operate.
• 10160269Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR IN HEAD-UP DISPLAY IS FLICKERING. The customer states that the display in the instrument cluster or the BMW Head-Up Display is flickering. Autonomous switching through of the display contents on the right side of the instrument cluster can also occur.
• 10160268Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. INCORRECT VEHICLE IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle from i Level S18A-18-11-5xx to I Level S18A-19-03-5xx an incorrect vehicle model image is displayed in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI).
• 10160267Apr 1, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
• 10160264Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM OR REPLACE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM BATTERY. A software error intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller in the power management system. This causes the red Check Control Message (CCM) "Replace Battery" to be illuminated. Software error in Dual Storage System Battery.
• 10160261Apr 1, 2019Seats. DRIVERS SEAT AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED BACKWARDS. The customer is complaining that the driver's seat and/or the front passenger seat cannot be adjusted backwards. Software error in the seat module(s).
• 10160257Apr 1, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS. A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
• 10160254Apr 1, 2019Brakes, Forward collision avoidance. IB BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM - PREFLIGHT CHECK. When starting a vehicle or driving off customers may complain of "no brake assist" or "hard brake pedal". Additionally some brake warning lights may illuminate in the instrument cluster (aka Kombi).
• 10160249Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Engine cooling. ERRONEOUS ELECTRIC FAN VOLTAGE FAULT STORED IN THE DME. The following faults are erroneously store in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
• 10160247Apr 1, 2019Engine cooling. SERVICE ACTION: N63M ENGINES - CHECK AND REPLACE THE FRESH AIR INTAKE DUCT. The incorrect crankcase ventilation non return valves may have been installed in the vehicle. The engine malfunction indicator may be illuminated with FC 160509 pressure sensor crankcase signal: pressure implausible stored in the DME.
• 10160227Apr 1, 2019Back-over prevention (rear camera). ConnectedDrive: REMOTE 3D NOT WORKING.
• 10160226Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH DIGITAL KEY NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. After programming the vehicle it is suddenly not possible to unlock or lock the vehicle using the Digital Key or the Digital Key Card. Software error in the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit.
• 10160225Apr 1, 2019Lane departure. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B66 01 19 dated April 2019.
• 10160221Apr 1, 2019Exterior lighting. ACTIVATE CORNERING LIGHTS. The cornering lights do not operate.
• 10159150Mar 1, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. APPLE PAY WALLET- POP-UP WINDOW APPEARS IN THE IPHONE DISPLAY. If the customer's iPhone is placed in the center console phone tray which contains either the wireless charging station the NFC station or both; the "Apple Pay Wallet" pop-up window appears in the iPhone display.
• 10159149Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. NIGHT VISION 3: INTERNAL SOFTWARE ERROR FAULT. During vehicle diagnosis of an unrelated issue the following erroneous fault may be stored in the Night Vision 3 control unit.
• 10159148Mar 1, 2019Equipment. COMFORT GO NOT POSSIBLE. If the radio operated key (ID transmitter/display key) is located in the glove box compartment Comfort Go (engine start) is not possible.
• 10159146Mar 1, 2019Equipment, Lane departure. DRIVERS ASSISTANCE SYSTEM LIMITED SUPPORT CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE. INFORMATION Part Number Description Quantity Refer to ETK KaFAS camera (Control unit and camera).
• 10159144Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. HU-H3 MGU HEAD UNIT RESETS WITH FAULT CODE B7F8F9 RESET WATCHDOG. Customer states the following about their vehicle: * Active radio or music source is interrupted * The navigation is no longer available * A black screen is shown in the Control Display * The system works again after a short interruption Software error in the Head Unit High (HU-H3) MGU (Media Graphics Unit).
• 10159137Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. THE INCORRECT VEHICLE IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle from i Level S18A-18-11-5xx to I Level S18A-19-03-5xx an incorrect vehicle model image is displayed in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI).
• 10159136Mar 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ONBOARD COMPUTER INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. Additionally the audio source radio station or music track cannot be changed using the MFL. Normal functionality may possibly return after a sleep cycle or a battery reset.
• 10153777Jan 1, 2019Seat belts. FALSE 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.
• 10153776Jan 1, 2019Electrical system. FAULT CODE 804417 CAUSED BY THE REMOTE KEY. When a short test is performed as part of a workshop visit for an unrelated situation.
• 10153773Jan 1, 2019Equipment. Fm radio static heard between 88 to 97 mhz.
• 10153772Jan 1, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. HU-H3/MGU HEAD UNIT AND CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY FAILED. The head unit (HU-H3) and Central Information Display (CID) only work correctly for approx. 1 to 5 minutes after starting the engine.
• 10153771Jan 1, 2019Equipment. SOUND OUTPUT FAILS COMPLETELY AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle to Integration level (I-level) 18-07-5xx or 18-11-5xx.

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