TSB B512224 — BMW Service bulletin
B512224 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 BMW models, 2025 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. On the main door seal, detachment behaviorcan be detected at the sealing joint . Over time, the seal gradually and increasinglydetaches which can cause it to- Dangle Become visible to the customer Prevent the door from closing properly
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years B512224 names
Every document filed under B512224
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| B512224 | March 18, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What B512224 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB B512224?
B512224 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by BMW, covering 2 BMW models across the 2025 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: On the main door seal, detachment behaviorcan be detected at the sealing joint . Over time, the seal gradually and increasinglydetaches which can cause it to- Dangle Become visible to the customer Prevent the door from closing properly
Which vehicles does B512224 cover?
NHTSA's file names BMW X3 (2025); BMW X5 (2025). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB B512224 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. B512224 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of B512224?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under B512224, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
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. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under B512224. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.