2025 BMW X5 Technical Service Bulletins

79 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2025 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.

• 11021167Aug 11, 2025Engine. Delivery stop: oil pan top screw connection
• 11021815Aug 4, 2025Engine. Due to an assembly error the upper oil pan screws may not have been torqued correctly.
• 11021813Aug 4, 2025Engine. Due to an assembly error the upper oil pan screws may not have been torqued correctly.
• 11020906Jul 1, 2025Engine. The “Check Engine Oil Level” warning is displayed while driving due to one of the following: Shortly after a detailed measurement has been carried out Shortly after engine oil has been topped up Shortly after an engine oil service has been carried out
• 11019556Jun 13, 2025Electrical system. A quality check revealed that the DME in these vehicles has a programming error. This results in a deviation of the fuel-air mixture in the internal combustion engine.
• 11019565Jun 12, 2025Suspension. The air line on the air suspension supply system may not be properly installed. In the event of a fault, residual pressure is maintained in the struts and corresponding check control message.
• 11019562Jun 11, 2025Suspension. Rattling/knocking noise from the front axle at low speeds of less than 15 mph. The noises are induced by driving over rough road surface or by brake operation. The noises occur during straight ahead driving or cornering.
• 11019554Jun 11, 2025Electrical system. Emissions recall 25e-a02: program control units
• 11019579Jun 6, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. There is a jerking or shuddering during either or both of the following: Cornering or accelerating from low speeds Driving with low to medium loads
• 11019580Jun 3, 2025Electrical system. Customers may report that the Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display flickersonce on and off. This flickering is not continuous but may occur once every 15 to 50 seconds. No fault memory entry is stored for this customer complaint.
• 11018724May 29, 2025Engine, Electrical system. A quality check revealed that the DME in these vehicles has a programming error. This results in a deviation of the fuel-air mixture in the internal combustion engine.
• 11018735May 28, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. Delivery Stop Transmission Control Unit
• 11018563May 19, 2025Engine. The air line on the air suspension supply system may not be properly installed. In the event of a fault, residual pressure is maintained in the struts and corresponding check control message.
• 11018554May 13, 2025Electrical system. When making phone calls via BMW Bluetooth (not Apple CarPlay) in the vehicle, the person in the calloutside the vehicle hears a distorted voice reproduction.
• 11017506Apr 29, 2025Body and structure. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in th e area of the door jamb.
• 11017569Apr 28, 2025Electrical system. Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display may intermittently black out.
• 11017273Apr 25, 2025Electrical system. As a result of a data input error, certain fault memories are permanently stored. The permanent storage offault memories does not comply with the legal specifications of the authority (California Air Resources Board– CARB). The fault has no effect on the use of the vehicle by the customer.
• 11017084Apr 15, 2025Body and structure. A vehicle listed above may arrive with a Check Control Message (CCM), and/or malfunction indicator lamp(MIL) illuminated. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the frontbottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked.
• 11016442Mar 27, 2025Suspension. Due to unfavorable tolerances, the Power Control Unit (PCU) may switch off under heavy loads and nolonger charge the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Auxiliary (AUX) battery. This leads to the failure of the roll stabilization,and loss of communication to the EARS modules (S 0421 & S 0422).
• 11016446Mar 26, 2025Body and structure. A check control message is displayed, indicating that the parking assistance systems have limitedfunctionality due to errors detected within PDC sensors. The warning indicates parking assistance featureshave limited functionality while the errors continue to be detected.
• 11014667Feb 28, 2025Electrical system. Check Engine Light is illuminated, check control message indicates “bring in for service”. The faultsthemselves and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) have no functional effect on the vehicle. There are multiple missing message fault codes (DTC) stored in the integrated automatic heating/airconditioning system (IHKA) control unit. These faults may include: E71458 - AC-LIN: Message EKMV20 E71459 - AC-LIN: Message…
• 11014660Feb 28, 2025Electrical system. The customer states: The driver’s seat will not return to its last saved position. No seat memory. The heated seats settings in the menu are missing/different than in their previous BMW vehicle. They canno longer select, under the climate rules, at what temperature Fahrenheit the heated seats willautomatically turn on. Certain other “apps” and functions are not available The driver’s seat moves to an unknown memory…
• 11014661Feb 14, 2025Fuel system. Delivery stop: replace power control unit
• 11014509Feb 14, 2025Other or unknown. The Augmented Reality Camera (ARCAM) shows up blurry when activated.
• 11013062Jan 14, 2025Other or unknown. If the Head-Up Display (HUD) is deactivated when Navigation View is selected, upon reactivation the Head-Up Display (HUD) will revert to the Standard View. This is most noticeable when the Head-Up Display (HUD) deactivates for automatic mandatory reasons, such as rear camera activation or emergency call activation.
• 11010888Nov 14, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. Delivery Stop Flywheel
• 11009002Oct 17, 2024Air bags. A check control message (CCM) for the restraint system (Air bag) appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes is stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: Short circuit to negative terminal 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: Short circuit to negative terminal 93094C - Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance…
• 11009426Oct 11, 2024Engine. Heat Management Module Return
• 11005213Jul 3, 2024Engine. Delivery stop: oil pressure sensor

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