2nd row seat recline / tilt angle, left right different

ladra · 03-31-2021, 04:54 AM

Hello,

I got my MY2021 just two days ago and noticed something today, and I would like to hear from others with 3rd row seating if their 2nd row tilt seats have the same issue.

If you look at the attached picture, you'll see that my right (passenger) side seat does not recline/tilt as much as my left (driver) side seat. Or I guess you can also say that the left side reclines too much...

It's actually not that big of a deal but aesthetically not too appeasing. I could just recline the left seat a bit less to match my right side too...

This could be a "normal" thing so I would like to check with other owners on how their 2nd row seats are. BTW, this is when it's fully reclined.

Thank you in advance for your help.

adr1974 · 03-31-2021, 06:11 AM

Mine are flush.

SWBOS · 03-31-2021, 05:55 PM

I have the same issue in my MY'19 X5 and keep forgetting to ask the service department to reinitialize the seats.
Had the "right rear seat unlocked" error aaages ago and dealer fixed by reinitializing the seats, I don't think I noticed whether the seats were aligned properly afterwards and only noticed this past weekend.

mitch57 · 03-31-2021, 09:49 PM

There's an SIB on this issue. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...81228-9999.pdf.

Socom · 04-04-2023, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adr1974

Mine are flush.

Do you still have this car?

And do you have other pictures?

03-31-2021, 04:54 AM	#1
ladra Private 18 Rep 76 Posts Drives: X5 (G05) 2021 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	2nd row seat recline / tilt angle, left right different Hello, I got my MY2021 just two days ago and noticed something today, and I would like to hear from others with 3rd row seating if their 2nd row tilt seats have the same issue. If you look at the attached picture, you'll see that my right (passenger) side seat does not recline/tilt as much as my left (driver) side seat. Or I guess you can also say that the left side reclines too much... It's actually not that big of a deal but aesthetically not too appeasing. I could just recline the left seat a bit less to match my right side too... This could be a "normal" thing so I would like to check with other owners on how their 2nd row seats are. BTW, this is when it's fully reclined. Thank you in advance for your help. Attached Images
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03-31-2021, 06:11 AM	#2
adr1974 Lieutenant 128 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 xDrive 40i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Mine are flush. Attached Images
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SWBOS Private First Class 48 Rep 106 Posts Drives: Soon - X5 40i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue in my MY'19 X5 and keep forgetting to ask the service department to reinitialize the seats. Had the "right rear seat unlocked" error aaages ago and dealer fixed by reinitializing the seats, I don't think I noticed whether the seats were aligned properly afterwards and only noticed this past weekend.
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mitch57 Lieutenant Colonel 805 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X7 xDrive40i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	There's an SIB on this issue. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...81228-9999.pdf.
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