2017 BMW X1 Technical Service Bulletins

189 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 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.

• 10152669Nov 1, 2018Visibility (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…
• 10152667Nov 1, 2018Body and structure. RATTLE NOISE FROM LOWER A-PILLAR. A rattle noise is present from the lower area of the A-Pillar. Due to a manufacturing error, the bolt securing the front door brake/stop to the A-Pillar may have loosened over time.
• 10149540Oct 1, 2018Electrical system. RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR (RLS): OIL LEAKAGE FROM GEL PAD. ??Oil leaking from the Rain/Light Sensor (RLS). Note: This oil serves as a separation medium between the RLS mounting gel pad and the windscreen. The oil ensures damage free disassembly in case of repair. CAUSE The oil that serves as the separation medium of the Rain/Light Sensor (RLS) gel pad and the windscreen leaks out. Expose the Rain/Light Sensor (RLS) and…
• 10149537Oct 1, 2018Electrical system. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, THE ENGINE CAN BE SWITCHED OFF ONLY VIA THE EMERGENCY-OFF.. * On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets. * The engine can only be switched off by pressing the START/STOP button three times (Emergency STOP) * Various Check Control messages are displayed.
• 10150896Sep 1, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. "?REMOTE KEY WILL NOT OPEN OR START VEHICLE. Remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span. Remote key will NOT: * Open/close vehicle door locks * Start engine (except when held directly against steering column) CC message ""Battery of remote key empty (ID:00067)"" displayed Fault memory entry ""BDC 804415- ID Transmitter: Battery under-voltage"" stored Remote key…
• 10150057Sep 1, 2018Electrical system. ?BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT. BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional. Vehicle and service cockpit have different ICC-ID's (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier).
• 10150056Sep 1, 2018Electrical system. ?CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative. This Service Information bulletin is being published because vehicles are down for an extended period of time when researching system failures with ConnectedDrive or BMW Assist. This Service Information bulletin will assist you both in identifying the issue and providing technical…
• 10145338Jul 1, 2018Engine cooling. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, VEHICLE DOESNT START AGAIN AFTER SWITCHING THE ENGINE OFF.: On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets.
• 10145321Jul 1, 2018Equipment. PHONE CONTACTS: HEADUNIT BASIC 2 SORTING ORDER: Improper sorting of phone contacts, in the on-board computer or in the Central Information Display (CID), upon connecting to the vehicle:
• 10145320Jul 1, 2018Equipment. CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION: ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
• 10145317Jul 1, 2018Latches, locks and linkages. DEACTIVATION OF CONTACTLESS TAILGATE OPENING AND CLOSING: Customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing (Smart Opener) deactivated.
• 10145283Jul 1, 2018Engine cooling, Engine. BUZZING NOISE FROM VALVETRONIC MOTOR BEFORE OR AFTER ENGINE OPERATION: Buzzing noise may be heard from the Valvetronic motor when the vehicle is unlocked, before the engine is started, or after the engine is turned off.
• 10145316Jun 1, 2018Equipment. COMPONENT PROTECTION ACTIVE. HEAD UNITS CANNOT BE SWAPPED BETWEEN VEHICLES FOR TESTING.: If either the head unit (NBT-EVO or ENTRY-NAV-EVO) or the Body Domain Controller (BDC) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit to enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN.
• 10145306Jun 1, 2018Equipment. NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
• 10145299Jun 1, 2018Body and structure. RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF PANORAMIC ROOF WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS: While driving over rough roads, a rattle noise may develop from the front corner areas of the panoramic sunroof.
• 10145298Jun 1, 2018Seats. MEMORY SEAT ADJUSTMENT IS LIMITED: After programming the vehicle with ISTA 4.10.2x, the adjustment range of the memory seat may restricted.
• 10154817Feb 1, 2018Engine. ENGINE VIBRATIONS OR NOISE. One of the following complaints may be reported The engine runs erratically; The engine causes vibrations when running; Grinding noise from the engine compartment when engine is running.
• 10146772Sep 1, 2017Equipment. SNAP-IN ADAPTER IS ERRONEOUSLY LISTED AS MEDIA/RADIO EQUIPMENT. The Snap-In Adapter is displayed as installed Media/Radio equipment by the Head Unit although it is not (obsolete as of 7/2017). Head unit software error.
• 10146768Sep 1, 2017Equipment. "AIR CONDITIONING COOLING IS INSUFFICIENT. * A/C system is not providing sufficient cooling and the vehicle switch is NOT in ""Eco Pro"" position. * A/C system contains little or no A/C refrigerant. Contaminants under O-ring seals have allowed refrigerant loss."
• 10146760Sep 1, 2017Body and structure. CREAKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD. Creaking (groaning) noises are heard from above the door. Excessive friction between door seals and door opening. Situation is worsened by: High ambient temperature Uneven driving surface
• 10146684Aug 1, 2017Electrical system. ERRONEOUS SERVICE INCLUSIVE CBS DISPLAY. After pre-delivery check or after instrument cluster exchange, BMW Service Inclusive is displayed although the vehicle does not feature the optional Service Inclusive coverage. Instrument Cluster display error
• 10214944Jun 22, 2017Equipment. Please return all part(s) to your facing Regional Distribution Center (RDC). Submit for return using a YR26 damage claim with order reason BM2. A valid BMW delivery and delivery item number must be entered, and TEC73 must appear in the text of your TEC claim.
• 10215031Jun 1, 2017Equipment. Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, LLC
• 10215026Jun 1, 2017Equipment. Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for
• 10215025Jun 1, 2017Equipment. Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting resources, LLC
• 10146719Jun 1, 2017Equipment. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 02 14 dated July 2014 What's New: Model - Removed models which no longer support BMW Assist functionality and added new models. Procedure - Add step requesting print out of ConnectedDrive Service Cockpit page Information - Add SI for ConnectedDrive Service Cockpit; updated the hyperlinks and email address for CD…
• 10149240May 1, 2017Body and structure. EDGE CORROSION IN THE INNER DOOR JAMB AREA. Corrosion on inner door panels at the following holes and cavity openings: ? Door brake (1). ? Door wiring harness pass-thru (2).
• 10149236May 1, 2017Engine. KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. There is a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment or the engine shakes during: Engine start When driving off from a stop When applying brakes CAUSE Damage to the right side engine mount. The damage may be subtle (1st picture) or obvious (2nd picture). Inspect the right engine mount and replace if necessary.
• 10149235May 1, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CREAKING NOISE WHEN CORNERING. A creaking noise is heard from the front end of the vehicle while cornering (predominantly left turns) under the following conditions: Driving In 1st or 2nd gear; While coasting or accelerating; with an outside ambient temperature that is below 10C (50 F); and After engine warm-up, the ambient temperature of engine compartment may exceed 10C (50F) even though the outside temperature…
• 10149230May 1, 2017Engine. "ENGINE IDLE TOO HIGH AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. Primarily when vehicle is at altitudes higher than 5000' above sea level, and engine is at operating temperature, the idle is sporadically elevated (up to approx. 1200 rpm). MIL indicator is illuminated. Fault code 1E0001 - ""Idle speed control: Speed too high"" is stored in DME. DME software error"
• 10146658Apr 1, 2017Equipment. "?Telematics Device Spares Replacement Part Activation via DCSnet for BMW Assist What's New: ? Model: All models added along with 6AC option code ? Situation: All information added ? Information: Deleted CDMA related information and added activation of Wi-Fi control unit ? Procedure: Added "Note" regarding ConnectedDrive support hotline information . A replacement telematics control unit must only be activated for…
• 10146657Apr 1, 2017Equipment. "LIST OF AVAILABLE FM RADIO STATIONS TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE. INFORMATION As of 11/2015, all Entry-NAV/Media head units supplied in new vehicles were upgraded for improved noise characteristics and quality. As a part of this upgrade, the hardware updating the sender lists was changed from an "update after every diversity reception interruption or maximum of four minutes" configuration to "regular interval updates…
• 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.
• 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…
• 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).

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