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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 301–321 of 321, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Dec 1, 2007–Sep 1, 2010.
Back to 2011 BMW X5 problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10037076
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BMW: THERE IS AN EXTRACTION AND REFILLING PROCESS FOR THE DESIEL EXHAUST FLUID. E70 AND E90 MODELS. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Source record 10037076 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10041276
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BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WITH A FAULT CODE STORED. INTERNAL DMTL PUMP FAILURE.*RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10041276 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037051
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BMW: THERE IS A SOFTWARE ERROR THAT IS CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT A FAULT CODE. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10037051 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037050
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BMW: OPERATING DESCRIPTION OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LIGHT. *RM
Source components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL.
Source record 10037050 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037027
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BMW: MODEL E70 EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TAILGATE. THE REAR TAILGATE MAY NOT OPERATE IN EITHER DIRECTION DUE TO WIRING DAMAGE. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE.
Source record 10037027 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037026
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BMW: ELCTRONICALLY DISCONNECTING THE JUNCTION BOX WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10037026 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037025
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BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Source record 10037025 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037010
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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. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10037010 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10034669
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BMW: N54 ENGINES-MISFIRE FAULTS, DIAGNOSIS WITH ISTAD. SITUATION (1) SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH VARIOUS MISFIRE FAULT CODES (E.G., 29CC, 29D2, 29D1, 29D0, 29C0, 29CF) STORED IN DME CONTROL MODULE. DO NOT FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEST PLAN TO REPLACE A COMPLETE SET OF THE INJECTORS. SITUATION (2) SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND A SINGLE, INDIVIDUAL CYLINDER MISFIRE FAULT IS STORE IN THE DME. SWAP THE AFFECTED INJECTOR WITH ONE FROM ANOTHER BANK. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS.
Source record 10034669 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10034667
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BMW: OIL SEPARATOR-COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS. CERTAIN AREAS OF THE US EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. A SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS RANGING FROM LEAKING OR BROKEN VALVE COVERS TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. INCLUDE MODELS E39, 46, 53, 60, 83, AND E85. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV).
Source record 10034667 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037061
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BMW: A FAULT FOR OIL WEAR IS STORED IN THE MEMORY, BUT IT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE WARNING LAMP. *RM
Source components: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE).
Source record 10037061 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036985
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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. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10036985 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036984
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BMW: IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO PERFORM A FUEL QUALITY DETECTION TEST ON VEHICLES WITH AN N54 ENGINE. *RM
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Source record 10036984 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036982
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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. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10036982 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036981
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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. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Source record 10036981 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036979
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BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM
Source components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Source record 10036979 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10036978
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BMW: THE LED TRAILER LIGHTS FLICKER WHILE BEING TOWED.
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Source record 10036978 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10034164
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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. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Source record 10034164 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10034187
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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.
Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST.
Source record 10034187 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10034666
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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. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Source record 10034666 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10032988
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BMW: TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. MODEL E90, E91(3 SERIES);E92, E92 (3 SERIES); E60 (5 SERIES); E60 (M5); E63, E64 (6 SERIES); E63, E64 (M6); E65, E66 (7 SERIES); E70 (X5); E83 (X3); AND E85, E86 (Z4). *PE
Source components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
Source record 10032988 at NHTSA