2018 BMW X5 TSBs

118 manufacturer communications for the 2018 BMW X5 sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2018 X5 problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.

118Communications
5Campaigns & extensions

What the bulletins cover

Electrical33 bulletins
Engine22 bulletins
Fuel system10 bulletins
Seats & interior8 bulletins
Airbags8 bulletins
Driver assistance6 bulletins

Warranty extensions, campaigns & software updates

Worth checking your VIN against — these can mean free or reimbursed work if your vehicle qualifies.

Engine B011125 August 8, 2025 Warranty extension

The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler (with EGR Valve) and the Auxiliary Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first…

Engine B011025 August 1, 2025 Warranty extension

The electric auxiliary heater assembly limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date

Electrical · Fuel system B010924 March 13, 2025 Warranty extension

The High-Voltage (HV) Battery Assemblys Cell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date

Engine B010924 November 27, 2024 Warranty extension

The High-Voltage (HV) Battery AssemblysCell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty fordefects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles asdetermined from the original in-service/first delivery date.

Engine B010121 November 14, 2024 Warranty extension

For this vehicle, the engine coolant thermostat limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles, as determined from the original in-service date.

Most recent service bulletins

The 20 most recent of 118 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.

Engine B010122 January 21, 2026

N63TU1 CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT SVC CAMPAIGN: OIL CONSUMPTION DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR

Engine B062715 April 4, 2025

SCR Container Return

Engine B010520 January 23, 2024

The vehicle demonstrates a power loss and the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on. The following fault codes may be stored in the DDE: 24CE00 Hot film air mass meter: Ratio of measured to calculated air mass too high 27F000 Charge air hose monitoring in idle: Charge air hose…

Electrical · Visibility & wipers B510819 January 16, 2024

The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

Electrical B611305 January 11, 2024

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…

Steering B360121 January 8, 2024

At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk) as seen at the 11…

Body & structure B541119 January 8, 2024

This bulletin outlines known areas of possible water entry, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints from the roof area. This bulletin and the associated attachments are designed to…

Steering B320223 January 4, 2024

SITUATION Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction. 1. A one-time thump sound at the start of movement Shortly after the steering column starts moving, retracting, or extending, a one-time thump noise is heard. See attached video V32 03…

Fuel system · Engine B160623 December 20, 2023

Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 - Message (-…

Electrical B653423 November 22, 2023

Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red…

Engine B010919 November 16, 2023

DIESEL FUEL INJECTORS: LTD WTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES

Seats & interior B522319 October 20, 2023

Second seat row blocking access to third seat row, program seat modules. Visible stitching on first row sport seat. Third seat row backrest Bowden cable routing and length change.

Driver assistance · Speed control B660523 October 19, 2023

Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.

Body & structure · Visibility & wipers B540421 October 18, 2023

This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry

Body & structure B513019 September 12, 2023

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 the area of the door jamb. Note: This service information bulletin contains…

Seats & interior B520121 August 1, 2023

?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.

Service bulletin B010122 May 1, 2023

With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Isley, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC. The Settlement Benefits are…

Electrical B651523 May 1, 2023

After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.

Electrical B840822 March 1, 2023

The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS registration in the mobile…

Service bulletin B010122 December 1, 2022

With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Isley, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.