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SIB 61 23 25: Electrical system check engine light

Electrical system check engine light on BMW G05/G09/G60/G70 and other models (2025–2026); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 11030051 · Mar 2026 · also written SI B61 23 25, B612325

What it covers

A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.

The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is triggered and 0318E2 AC charging, charging electronics 1,component protection: Overload current on AC side fault may be stored during AC charging Level 1(120 VAC).

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 23 25
Also written: SI B61 23 25, B612325, 61 23 25, SIB-61-23-25, SI B612325
NHTSA ID11027773, 11030051 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB612325
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Jan 2026)
Models550e, 750e, M5, X5, X5 plug-in hybrid, XM
Model years2025–2026
ChassisG05, G09, G60, G70, G90
EnginesB58, N63, S68
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.