2019 BMW 330I Technical Service Bulletins

389 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2019 BMW 330I. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10230725Dec 1, 2022Body and structure. A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle.
• 10230722Dec 1, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
• 10230717Dec 1, 2022Fuel system. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Fuel Injectors to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.
• 10228434Nov 1, 2022Electrical system. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
• 10227929Nov 1, 2022Lane departure, Electrical system, Air bags. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes is stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal 93094C - Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance too great…
• 10227575Oct 1, 2022Equipment. The customer complains that the radio stations change by themselves.
• 10227568Oct 1, 2022Seats, Other or unknown, Lane departure, Air bags, Back-over prevention (rear…. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not…
• 10227566Oct 1, 2022Other or unknown, Electrical system. After programming, the customer may complain that the Sport Mode display is not fully displayed in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like ECO PRO mode).
• 10227558Oct 1, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). After opening the vehicle with the radio remote control and changing the profile, the exterior mirror settings are lost.
• 10227557Oct 1, 2022Electrical system. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
• 10225128Sep 1, 2022Other or unknown. Due to a production error, the telematics control units were delivered without an IMS configuration.
• 10225126Sep 1, 2022Equipment. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
• 10225115Sep 1, 2022Electrical system. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
• 10224592Aug 1, 2022Latches, locks and linkages. When using Comfort Access 2.0 feature Lock when walking away, the vehicle locks itself even though the remote control/display key is inside the vehicle.
• 10224210Aug 1, 2022Equipment. The sound output intermittently drops out entirely. This can be reproduced with all audio sources as well as telephone and voice output.
• 10218384Jun 1, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. Note: Opening, closing and starting via the BMW Digital Key or the Digital Key Card are not affected.
• 10218380Jun 1, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. On these Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), the air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a standstill. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more (38 F to 60 F+; 3 to 15+ Celsius) without changing any climate control settings. A difference may be felt in cooling power compared from left to right. In some cases, the air conditioning may have stopped…
• 10218378Jun 1, 2022Engine cooling, Equipment. A rattling/droning noise is heard in the vehicle interior when the air conditioning (AC) is activated. Vibrations are felt in the driver's footwell.
• 10218369Jun 1, 2022Body and structure. Whistling noise is heard coming from the front bumper while driving at highway speeds.
• 10218367Jun 1, 2022Tires. Starting mid-May 2022, the QR code on the tite sidewalls of Pirelli tires has been omitted due to patent reasons.
• 10215753May 1, 2022Tires, Exterior lighting, Equipment. The customer finds an indication in themyBMWapp that the tires need service due to wear. Even afterreplacing the tires, the tire service indicator is still present in the myBMW app.
• 10215750May 1, 2022Engine cooling, Electrical system. BMW offers a new special ISTA Installation made available for Roadside Assistance / Mobile Service technicians. The new ISTA Version is also able to be used in case of a Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) programming failure to get the customer car reprogrammed on site. In case of a Remote Software Upgrade failure, the engine start is prevented for safety reasons until the vehicle is programmed correctly. Most of the…
• 10215746May 1, 2022Equipment, Engine cooling. Component specific limited warranty extension. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Sensor(s) to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle original in-service date.
• 10214992May 1, 2022Electrical system. The functionality of the right rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the "Driving Assistance" Check Control Message.
• 10214990May 1, 2022Electrical system. The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain MY2013 vehicles with option 609 (as of 7/2012 production). This uses map North America NEXT. The Headunit High 2 (HU-H2), also called NBT-EVO, superseded the NBT HU and was introduced in 3/2014. This uses map North America EVO. The Headunit High 4 (HU-H4, also called MGU21) superseded the MGU starting with…
• 10214989May 1, 2022Engine cooling. Mist formation on the windshield inside surface may occur at departure or after MSA (automaticstart/stop). Acoustic abnormality in the area of the recirculated air flap (recirculation flap closing and opening severaltimes). The above may occur individually or in combination.
• 10214984May 1, 2022Equipment. Check Control Message (CCM) displays "Vehicle key missing" after engine start.
• 10214983May 1, 2022Electrical system. BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Service Action on certain Model Year 2019-2020 BMW Plug-In HybridElectric (PHEV) vehicles that were produced between March 25, 2019, and October 17, 2020. Analyses of transmitted teleservice data indicate abnormalities in the "balancing" of the cells within one or more of the high-voltage battery cell modules. This could possibly cause a loss of performance of the corresponding…
• 10214265Apr 1, 2022Electrical system. On these Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), the air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a standstill. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more (38F to 60F +; 3 to 15 + Celsius) without changing any climate control settings.
• 10212798Apr 1, 2022Body and structure. A rattling noise is heard in the vehicle interior when the air conditioning (AC) is activated.
• 10212797Apr 1, 2022Electrical system. Sport mode is not displayed correctly in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like in Eco Pro mode). Software in the instrument cluster (Kombi).
• 10212795Apr 1, 2022Electrical system. Check Control message (CCM) displays "Vehicle key missing" after engine start.
• 10212793Apr 1, 2022Equipment. 48 V battery may become totally discharged, and possible replacement needed.
• 10212790Apr 1, 2022Exterior lighting, Wheels. The customer finds an indication in the myBMWâ? app that the tires need service due to wear. Even after replacing the tires, the tire service indicator is still present in the myBMW app.
• 10212788Apr 1, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.
• 10212786Apr 1, 2022Exterior lighting. The customer complains that under moderate throttle application or on deceleration after throttle application, a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is displayed in the instrument cluster.
• 10212784Apr 1, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. The belt pulley on the mechanical coolant pump may fracture allowing the engine drive belt to come off the coolant pump and alternator.
• 10212780Apr 1, 2022Exterior lighting, Fuel system. Component and Issue Specific Limited Emission Warranty Extension. This bulletin is notice of a limited emission warranty extension. This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action. There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem. Customer Notification Letter Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA is sending VIN-specific customer notification letters.
• 10212779Apr 1, 2022Equipment. Component and Issue Specific Limited Emission Warranty Extension. This component-specific limited emission warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship.
• 10211855Mar 1, 2022Wheels, Tires, Brakes. After replacing tires and successfully programming the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) using the RDC tool to transfer the QR code information on the sidewall, the "back-end" support systems need time to update the new tire information.
• 10211810Mar 1, 2022Electrical system, Equipment, Tires. The customer finds an indication in the â??myBMWâ? app that the tires need service due to wear. Even after replacing the tires, the tire service indicator is still present in the myBMW app.
• 10211809Mar 1, 2022Equipment, Lane departure, Steering. The steering intervention for Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is too strong (severe), which can create an uncomfortable feeling for the driver. Background: Steering intervention helps keep the vehicle in the lane if the system detects that a lane marking has been crossed. The steering intervention can be noticed on the steering wheel and can be manually overridden at any time.
• 10214260Feb 1, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. When driving off from a standstill, a delayed or sluggish throttle response may be noticed sporadically.
• 10214256Feb 1, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling. The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.
• 10214254Feb 1, 2022Back-over prevention (rear camera). In some rare cases a customer vehicle might be excluded from one or more Remote Software Upgrade(RSU) campaigns. This SIB gives an overview how to identify these vehicles and how to proceed in case of a customer complaint.
• 10212528Feb 1, 2022Electrical system. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective June 9, 2021) on certain Model Year 2021 BMW vehicles that were produced between May 7, 2021 and May 21, 2021. The Receiver Audio Module (RAM) will need to be added to the affected vehicles.
• 10212523Feb 1, 2022Equipment. BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Service Action on certain Model Year 2019-2020 BMW Plug-In Hybrid-Electric (PHEV) vehicles that were produced between March 25, 2019, and October 17, 2020.
• 10208180Jan 1, 2022Equipment. After replacing and encoding the HOD electronics (Hands-on Detection), an incorrect parameter was transferred to the HOD electronics due to a coding error.
• 10208176Jan 1, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling. The belt pulley on the mechanical coolant pump may fracture allowing the engine drive belt to come off the coolant pump and alternator.
• 10206693Dec 1, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. While using the wireless charger, one or both of the following may occur: 1) The BMW display key or mobile phone becomes hot to the touch. 2) The device switches off due to over temperature (built-in device protection).

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