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.

• 10216793Apr 1, 2016Engine cooling. TEC26 Turbo Charger Return
• 10151259Apr 1, 2016Suspension. Cracking noise in the area of the front axle support / wishbone. 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
• 10216792Mar 21, 2016Electrical system. Tec25 Wishbone Return
• 10216758Mar 1, 2016Engine cooling. MINI engine oil part number transition and model year 2016 engine oils
• 10216757Mar 1, 2016Equipment. MINI "Enhanced" dealer self authorized (DSA)K goodwill program
• 10151203Mar 1, 2016Electrical system. """Comfort Access Restricted"" Check Control Message is Displayed. ""Comfort Access Restricted"" CCM (Check Control Message) is permanently displayed.. The CCM ID: D0h. The comfort access is functioning correctly. No comfort access aerial fault codes stored in the BDC (Body Domain Controller). Software error in the BDC"
• 10151197Mar 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. NBT and Entry Head Unit Software Update for Improved Satellite Radio Reception. Poor Satellite Radio reception CAUSE After this software update there is a slight improvement in Satellite Radio reception for these vehicles when receiving their signal from XM Satellites. This is due to the changeover from Sirius Satellite broadcasting to XM Satellite broadcasting in 2016 (See SI B65 19 15).
• 10151195Mar 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. "False Alarms of the Anti-Theft Alarm System. The alarm (DWA) siren continues to activate after locking vehicle An ""unapproved"" device is connected to the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port of the vehicle. This keeps the Ethernet communication line active which triggers the alarm when the vehicle tries to enter sleep mode."
• 10151191Mar 1, 2016Equipment. Water Ingress In Footwell Area From A/C Condensate Drain. Customer complains of musty odor or damp front footwell carpet. Improper drainage of water from A/C housing.
• 10151169Mar 1, 2016Engine cooling. Engine will not Start (No Crank). The engine will not crank or the engine loses power while driving, followed by a no crank situation. There is no communication with the DME when diagnosing with ISTA (DME is yellow on control unit tree). In certain instances, the startup of the turbocharger coolant pump can exceed the 5A rating of fuse F83.
• 10151119Feb 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. SI B84 03 14 February 2016 Communication Systems Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B84 03 14 dated October 2014. SUBJECT 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…
• 10151115Feb 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. SUBJECT Audio System Speaker Testing. For audio system speaker testing there is a NED (Non Electrical Diagnosis) Test Plan available. CAUSE We previously recommended use of the Audio Test CD (ATC) from BMW. This CD has been discontinued.
• 10151102Feb 1, 2016Equipment, Steering. SUBJECT Steering Column Upper Joint Cover Trim Shows Creasing. Customer can see a crease in the upper steering column joint trim, especially when moved into the lower position. Tensioning of the upper steering column joint trim
• 10151098Feb 1, 2016Tires, Equipment. SI B36 01 15 February 2016 Wheel and Tires Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 36 01 15 dated October 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Check Control Message: Tire Pressure Monitor (RDCi) Failure. A Check Control Message states Tire Pressure Monitor (RDCi) has failed CAUSE Hardware in the remote control unit (FBD3 antenna)
• 10151097Feb 1, 2016Brakes, Equipment. SUBJECT Brake Pedal Cover Falls Off. The brake pedal cover can come off of the brake pedal CAUSE The geometric shape of the brake pedal tread plate and pedal cover do not match exactly. This can cause the pedal cover to detach.
• 10147890Dec 1, 2015Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance, Electrical system. Sporadically, a CCM (Check Control Message) is displayed advising that the Camera-based Driver Assistant system has failed. During this failure, all KAFAS (Camera-based driver assistance systems) system functionalities are inoperative. The affected functionalities are: Pedestrian Detection Front Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning Speed Limit Info (if equipped) Note: The system is functional after the interior…
• 10147785Oct 1, 2015Electrical system. Sporadic Check Control Messages of the Driver Assistance System. Sporadically, a CCM (Check Control Message) is displayed advising that the Camera-based Driver Assistant system has failed. This is due to the vehicle interior reaching very high temperatures. During this failure, all KAFAS (Camera-based driver assistance systems) system functionalities are inoperative.
• 10147782Oct 1, 2015Exterior lighting. The LED headlight output is reduced due to insufficient cooling. The reduced light output falls short of the minimum high-beam power required by law.
• 10059011Jun 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. On the transmission side, there is a transmission fluid leak around the oil cooler lines.

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