2016 BMW X1 Technical Service Bulletins

219 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 BMW X1. 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.

• 10146653Apr 1, 2017Electrical system. TIME DISPLAY (CLOCK) ERROR IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. The clock on the basic instrument cluster (KOMBI) gradually loses time even after being reset. Power supply fluctuations cause the time to reset.
• 10146641Apr 1, 2017Equipment. EXTERIOR BMW ROUNDEL EMBLEMS SEPARATE AND FALL OFF. The exterior BMW Roundel Emblem (front and/or rear) separates from the mounting base and falls off. Delamination of the Roundel Emblem.
• 10146630Apr 1, 2017Electrical system. ?SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME). Due to an error in the OBD diagnostics of the DME software, a marginal catalytic convertor or post catalyst oxygen sensor may not be detected as faulty.
• 10146629Apr 1, 2017Engine cooling. ?THE ENGINE WILL NOT START AND THE DME IS NOT RESPONDING. The engine does not crank or start and various Check control messages may be displayed. When performing diagnosis with ISTA Next the DME is not responding. Fault: S 0392 - No communication with engine electronics is displayed. Many other modules will have CAN faults stored due to missing messages from the DME (transmitter). Fuse 83 (5A) is open.
• 10146628Apr 1, 2017Engine cooling. ?"ENGINE OIL PRESSURE" ON LOW MILEAGE CARS. Check Control Message (CCM-212) states: "Engine Oil Pressure. Stop Carefully" The following codes may be stored in the DME fault memory" 1C2002 - Engine oil pump, pressure too low 1FB801 - CCM (ID212) - Oil pressure Also, the vehicle's mileage is very low (below 60 miles), the fault frequency shows only "one" occurrence; faults are not currently present and cannot be…
• 10146626Apr 1, 2017Engine cooling. ?FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES . The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the DME. Fault: 118002 - Mixture too rich In the situation being described, the fault is primarily stored during the cold winter months along with the use of winter fuel. Various other causes for a rich mixture fault are possible and should not be…
• 10146604Mar 1, 2017Equipment. ?SATELLITE RADIO DETERIORATION IN RECEPTION QUALITY DUE TO NEW CELLULAR FREQUENCIES . INFORMATION Inform the customer that the introduction of these expanded frequencies by the wireless mobile providers may be influencing reception quality. BMW is currently working with the wireless mobile providers in order to improve the quality of reception and help alleviate the issues that are caused by the wireless mobile…
• 10146597Mar 1, 2017Electrical system. ?Instrument Cluster Failure at Low Ambient Temperature. Sporadically, at low temperatures, the instrument cluster (KOMBI) is not operating (display remains black). KOMBI software.
• 10146577Mar 1, 2017Forward collision avoidance. ?SERVICE ACTION: SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) UNIT . When the collision warning system is active, the pre-pressurization of the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) (allowing maximum deceleration braking) is not working correctly. However when the brake is applied by the driver, normal braking force (deceleration) is experienced. Normal braking functions are not affected. Only the braking…
• 10146571Mar 1, 2017Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. ?MIL IS ON WITH FAULT CF0486 STORED IN THE EGS MODULE . The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on. The following fault is stored in the AISIN EGS module: CF0486: EGS,PT-CAN2: Line fault/electrical fault It is possible the following Check Control messages could be displayed: Engine fault! Power loss (CCM ID 29) Drive faulty! (CCM ID 419) - The transmission is in the emergency program and the engine is running with…
• 10136361Mar 1, 2017Equipment. HEADUNIT NAVIGATION MAPS (HU-H HU-H2 HU-B): The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain MY2013 vehicles with option 609 (7/2012+).
• 10146557Feb 1, 2017Air bags. "AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, CC MESSAGE 'RESTRAINT SYSTEM' . Air bag Warning indicator sporadically illuminates for short intervals when occupants are exiting the front of the vehicle.
• 10146554Feb 1, 2017Electrical system. ?SeriesOptionDescription F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F25, F26, F48, 05AR Traffic Jam AssistantX. Sporadically, at low temperatures, the instrument cluster (KOMBI) is not operating (display remains black). KOMBI software.
• 10146537Feb 1, 2017Suspension. ?FRONT SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT HAS DROPPED . INFORMATION Please refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC), using the VIN to locate the part numbers. WARRANTY INFORMATION Damages due to outside influences are not covered under the terms of the BMW limited warranties.
• 10150968Jan 1, 2017Electrical system. ?Technical Service F48 WITH XDRIVE: FAULT MEMORY ENTRY 440317 IN LMV. Unfavorable software of the longitudinal torque distribution module (LMV).
• 10146744Dec 1, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). EXTERIOR MIRRORS GO TO RANDOM POSITION This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 29 16 dated September 2016.. Mirror(s) is (are) exhibiting one of two distinct behaviors: A. Passenger side mirror does not adjust itself out of the automatic parking function back into previous position when switching from reverse back to drive. (Only apples to vehicles produced up until March 2016) B. One or both mirrors…
• 10146962Nov 1, 2016Exterior lighting. "HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION. Water on the inside (A) or misting (B) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside. Water inside the headlights can be caused by two situations: Water/moisture ingress into the headlight housing. Thermal conditions that result in the formation of condensation.
• 10146957Nov 1, 2016Seats. DRIVER'S SEAT GROANS/CREAKS UNDER LOAD. Driver's seat backrest produces a groaning/creaking noise in the vicinity of the backrest width adjustment (refer to attached below video) when put under load (upper body pressure into seat back). http://tinyurl.com/jnlof6f Friction at the contact point between lumbar supports and the holder/clip or at lumbar support base plate.
• 10146955Nov 1, 2016Steering, Electrical system. "EPS INTERMITTENT ASSIST FAILURE, FC 4823FA. The steering assistance fails after several, consecutive parking maneuvers or sustained hold at the end stop. EPS assistance starts functioning again after a few minutes. And, Fault code 4823FA (""EPS control unit internally overload, reduction in steering assistance"") is stored in the EPS control module. EPS software error (overloading protection function over…
• 10146954Nov 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system, Steering. POWER-ASSISTED STEERING INTERMITTENTLY NOT AVAILABLE AT ENGINE START-UP This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 32 02 14 dated August 2014. The power assisted steering is unavailable at start up/drive readiness. No communication with the Electric Power Steering (EPS).
• 10146950Nov 1, 2016Equipment, Suspension. ?GROANING/SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle.
• 10146949Nov 1, 2016Suspension, Equipment. Cracking noise in the area of the front axle support/wishbone This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 31 01 16 dated April 2016. Customer complains of cracking noise coming from the area of the front axle when driving over rough road surfaces, railroad crossings and speed bumps. CAUSE Wishbone rubber mount
• 10146948Nov 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. F48 WITH XDRIVE: FAULT MEMORY ENTRY 440317 IN LMV. The following Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed in the instrument cluster: CCM 350: Driving stabilization. Drive at a moderate speed. The following entry is present in the fault memory of the LMV: 440317 - Pump motor: General multiple fault. Further fault memory entries can occur in combination: DSC: 48068C - Transfer box - clutch closed down temporarily…
• 10146906Oct 1, 2016Lane departure, Brakes, Engine. KAFAS CAMERA-BASED ASSISTANCE SYSTEM LIMITS. INFORMATION The situations described above may all be caused by known limitations of the system such as: Dirty windshield Incomplete calibration process Unsuccessful calibration Restricted visibility- weather conditions or parked vehicles Missing lamps on target vehicle Non-standard vehicle exterior surfaces Insufficient ambient lighting Abrupt motion of target vehicle.
• 10146902Oct 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. ?AUDIO VOLUME NOT RESTORED AFTER MSA STOP, ENTRY HEAD UNIT. Volume of audio system (when set to near maximum) is reduced when Auto Start-Stop (MSA) stop occurs and is not restored upon automatic engine restart. This is normal system behavior - serves to protect the head unit, battery drain and avoidance of incremental leaps in the loudness. The loudness is reduced to 2/3 of maximum and is not restored.
• 10146899Oct 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. RATTLE/BUZZ IN SUNSHADE. There is a rattle or buzz originating from the vicinity sunshade/ hands-free microphone, usually while driving on a rough surface. CAUSE Uncovered microphone plug vibrates against components behind headliner. Cover microphone plug with tape or foam
• 10146897Oct 1, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). REVERSE LIGHT SHINES INTO PASSENGER CABIN. Reverse light shines into passenger cabin at the rear window and glares into driver's eyes from interior rearview mirror. Deletion of light cover.
• 10146832Sep 1, 2016Body and structure. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED. Paint on B-pillar is scratched. Especially noticeable on dark colored paint. Door seal is rubbing against entry opening surfaces.
• 10146828Sep 1, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). EXTERIOR MIRRORS GO TO RANDOM POSITION. Mirror(s) is (are) exhibiting one of two distinct behaviors: A. Passenger side mirror does not adjust itself out of the automatic parking function back into previous position when switching from reverse back to drive. (Only apples to vehicles produced up until March 2016) B. One or both mirrors adjust themselves to a seemingly random position. This occurs usually when the…
• 10146813Sep 1, 2016Electrical system. "MIL LIGHT WITH DME FAULTS 1B2002 AND 1F1A51 STORED. Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on. Both of the following fault codes are stored in Digital Motor Electronics (DME) memory: 1B2002: ""EWS protection against tampering: no starting value programmed"" 1F1A51: ""DME, internal fault: Read EEPROM faulty"" Note: Only vehicles with DME MEVD17.2.3 produced or programmed to Integration levels: F02x-16-03-50x…
• 10146810Sep 1, 2016Engine cooling. "THERMOSTAT FAULTS (B-ENGINES). The Service Engine Soon light is on. A Check Control message for ""Engine overheated"" and or ""Exercise caution!"" may also display. The following fault codes may be stored in the DME: 1D2401 - Characteristic map thermostat, actuation: Short circuit to B+ 1D2402 - Characteristic map thermostat, actuation: Short circuit to ground 1D2404 - Characteristic map thermostat, actuation…
• 10147042Aug 1, 2016Equipment. BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT. BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional. Vehicle and service cockpit have different ICC-ID's.
• 10147041Aug 1, 2016Equipment. BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT. The ConnectedDrive Services are non-functional after a hardware exchange of the telematics control unit. This is not indicated by CC-message. ConnectedDrive Services not synchronized by Telematics Control Unit.
• 10147039Aug 1, 2016Electrical system. INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF THE SMART OPENER. INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF THE SMART OPENER MODEL F07 (5 Series Gran Turismo) F10 (5 Series) F12 (6 Series Convertible) F13 (6 Series Coupe) F15 (X5) F16 (X6) F22 (2 Series Coupe) F23 ( 2 Series Convertible) F25 (X3) F26 (X4) F30 (3 Series Sedan) F31 (3 Series Wagon) F32 (4 Series Coupe) F33 (4 Series Convertible) F34 (3 Series Gran Turismo) F36 (4 Series Gran…
• 10147033Aug 1, 2016Electrical system. THE CLOCK IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOSES TIME. The time displayed in the instrument cluster (KOMBI) may lose a few minutes each week and the clock needs to be adjusted periodically. Software in the instrument cluster.
• 10147026Aug 1, 2016Seats. HEATED SEAT TEMPERATURES INCORRECT. Seat heater output is incorrect - too high or too low. Target temperatures: Level 1 = 95F after 20 min Level 2 = 99.5F after 20 min Level 3 = 104F after 20 min Insufficient encoding of seat heating control unit.
• 10147015Aug 1, 2016Brakes. "DSC ""WHEEL SPEED SENSOR"" FAULT CODES AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP- DIAGNOSTIC. 1. DSC's fault codes stored from two different wheel speed sensors (both front or both rear): 4809B0 - wheel speed sensor - front left - drive off recognition faulty and 4809CD - wheel speed sensor - front right - drive off recognition faultyor 4809B9 - wheel speed sensor - rear left - drive off recognition faulty and 480686 - wheel…
• 10147014Aug 1, 2016Brakes, Wheels, Electronic stability control, Back-over prevention (rear camera). DRIVING STABILIZATION CONTROL FAILURE: ABS/DSC INSTRUMENT LAMPS LIT. ABS/DSC lamps lit in instrument cluster. Fault codes may be saved in the DSC control unit: 480AAD - wheel speed sensor - rear left - smoke monitoring 480AAC - wheel speed sensor - rear left - unexpected jump in the signal 4809B9 - wheel speed sensor - rear left - driving off recognition faulty 480716 - wheel speed sensor - rear left…
• 10147559Jul 1, 2016Other or unknown. THE SMART OPENING/CLOSING TAILGATE FUNCTION IS INOPERATIVE. Vehicles with comfort access and without rear trailer tow hitch; the contactless tailgate smart opening/closing function using foot motion is INOPERATIVE. The heat insulation on the rear bumper partially blocks the top and/or bottom sensor signal, which prevents foot movement detection.
• 10147538Jul 1, 2016Equipment. Delivery Stop - Replace Front Auxiliary Dampers (Strut Bumper Stop) This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 31 03 16 dated May 2016.. The coil spring can be damaged if the auxiliary damper has a defect.
• 10151375Jun 1, 2016Equipment. HeadUp Display does not Show Full Street Names. INFORMATION Design of the HUD has limited display area. (It can only show a certain number of text characters). NOTE: Parts replacement or programming the vehicle will not recitify the situation!
• 10151368Jun 1, 2016Seats. "Driver's Seat will not Return to Saved Position. The driver's seat adjustment does not return to the saved position after changing the driver profiles (Personal Profile). NOTE: the setting for both remote keys must be selected in vehicle setting to ""Move to the last seat position"". From the CID, ""Settings""- ""Doors/ignition key""- ""Last seat position automat. "". Coding error in seat module"
• 10151366Jun 1, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Whistling Noise from Exterior Mirror. With the windows closed, a whistling noise is heard from one or both exterior mirrors at speeds over 50 mph. Excessive gap between exterior mirror mounting and door.
• 10151335May 1, 2016Equipment. Bluetooth Connection Failures. There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge. Connectivity failure examples are: Call disconnection - Call is transferred back to the handset. In some instances the call is then transferred back to the vehicle. Contact List incomplete General connection failures Apple iOS software (issue started with iOS 8.3 continues…
• 10151333May 1, 2016Vehicle speed control, Forward collision avoidance, Equipment. """Collision Warning Failed"" or ""Pedestrian Warning Failed"" CCM Display. While driving, a Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed advising of the following: Front collision warning failed Pedestrian detection failed The following fault code is stored in the KAFAS (Camera-based Driver Assistance System): 0X800AC4 - Camera calibration failed The KAFAS camera is not properly mounted and secured to the mounting…
• 10151330May 1, 2016Equipment. Foul Odor when Switching On A/C. May be a foul smell (musty, rotten, and vinegary) when the A/C is first turned on that lasts about five minutes.Micro-filter position too low in the IHKA housing. Micro-filter position too low in the IHKA housing.
• 10151315May 1, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Passenger Side Mirror Dimming Feature Operational Change. INFORMATION The automatically dimming exterior mirror function on the passenger's side has been deleted from the Option Code 430 as noted above. The automatic dimming function will continue to be operational on the driver's side mirror and rear view mirror.
• 10151314May 1, 2016Equipment. Service Action: Check and Replace Cup Holder. A cup holder with no clamping elements may have been installed in affected vehicles.
• 10151310May 1, 2016Suspension. Delivery Stop - Replace Front Auxiliary Dampers.
• 10216791Apr 14, 2016Equipment. Tech24 Snap-in Adapter Return

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