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2026 BMW X5 TSBs

23 Technical Service Bulletins across 11 categories

Fuel System

4 bulletins
11036551

Delivery Stop - Exhaust System Gasket

11036378

An exhaust gas sealing ring between thelower catalytic converter and upper catalyticconverter may be missing (1).

11035397

Exhaust System Gasket

11030061

BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles...

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that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.

Infotainment

4 bulletins
11032744

After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black.

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The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.

11026964

The vehicle may experience various operational issues with the Multifunction Display such as: Intermittent black screen...

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Permanent black screen Intermittent head unit functions not displayed (i.e., Navigation screen only is black)

11026963

The vehicle may experience various operational issues with the infotainment system such as: Resets of the head unit...

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Delayed start-up of the head unit (longer than 30 seconds) Failed start-up of the head unit Sporadic or permanent problems with navigation Sporadic or permanent Bluetooth connection problems Sporadic or permanent audio problems Sporadic or permanent speech / IPA (international phonetic alphabet) problems Missing displays, radio stations, camera images or applications

11025841

RSU availability. The vehicle may experience various operation faults with the infotainment system such as: Resets of...

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the head unit Delayed start-up of the head unit (longer than 30 seconds) Failed start-up of the head unit Sporadic or permanent problems with navigation Sporadic or permanent Bluetooth connection problems Sporadic or permanent audio problems Sporadic or permanent speech / IPA (international phonetic alphabet) problems Missing displays, radio stations, camera images or applications

Other

4 bulletins
11030063

The customer brings vehicle in with one or both of the second row 60/40 split seats in the folded position.The seat does...

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not respond to any requests from the second seat row seat switch button(s).

11025855

Expansion Tank Return

11025832

DELIVERY STOP: KSG SUPPLY LINE

11023247

Due to an assembly error the upper oil pan screws may not have been torqued correctly.

Engine

3 bulletins
11034450

In these vehicles with an S68 engine, an incorrect diagnosis of the Valvetronic (VVT) may occur.

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Undercertain operating conditions, the software may detect a short-circuit in the valve control system even thoughthere is no fault. When the above-mentioned fault occurs, the red Check Control warning light Drive system fault illuminates.This can result in the intake valves closing gradually, which may lead to misfires while the engine is running.

11033035

DELIVERY STOP: VARIABLE VALVE TIMING

11026960

When performing a vehicle test, diagnostic trouble code 8013FE Software run time error is found in theIHKA module.

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If this fault is set for two consecutive life cycles, it will turn on the check engine light on vehicles with an I-level lower than 24-11-570. This fault memory entry does not cause an impairment of functionality of the automatic air conditioningsystem.

Brakes

2 bulletins
11025672

The wheel bearing and the brake disc are not correctly aligned; are not concentric (circled).

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When applicable work is being performed, it is therefore difficult to remove the wheel bolts from, or fasten them into the wheel bearing hub.

11023252

The check control message(s) for the (brakelights, taillights, side lights, turn indicator,daytime driving lights)...

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taillamps (highlightedin orange in the photo) is intermittentlydisplayed.

Electrical

1 bulletin
11037513

Although the rear bumper is not equipped with a rear fog light, the Park Distance Control (PDC) wiringharness includes...

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an unused fog light connector located in an area exposed to moisture. During production, the connector was wrapped in black electrical tape, which does not provide sufficientprotection against moisture and may allow water to enter the wiring harness.

Lighting

1 bulletin
11035396

Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay...

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happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not comply with the statutory OBD specifications.

Body & Paint

1 bulletin
11025833

DELIVERY STOP: INSTRUMENT PANEL

Suspension

1 bulletin
11024225

Control Arm Return

Air Bags & Safety

1 bulletin
11024211

In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call...

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button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle.

Software & Calibration

1 bulletin
11024205

Starting from I-level 24-07-500, it is possible that the Automatic Hold function is not automatically storedfor the next journey.

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The function must be activated again by the driver at the beginning of every trip. After asoftware update to 25-03-500 and higher, this occurs more frequently.