2025 BMW X1 Technical Service Bulletins

63 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2025 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.

• 11036557Aug 28, 2026Body and structure. Customers may hear a noise from underneath the vehicle, or feel something rubbing being transmitted intothe body of the vehicle while driving. Customers may find water inside the vehicle on the front carpet.
• 11035396Jul 10, 2026Engine. Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not comply with the statutory OBD specifications.
• 11034469Jun 23, 2026Electrical system. If BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is active in the vehicle, once the customer exits the vehicle and a newkey cycle starts, the Intelligent Personal Assistant is deactivated and no longer available.
• 11034449Jun 19, 2026Electrical system. Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not comply with the statutory OBD specifications.
• 11034468Jun 17, 2026Electrical system. After a factory reset of the head unit, the navigation voice input cannot be activated or deactivated.
• 11034466Jun 13, 2026Electrical system. The voice command to deactivate Automatic Engine Start/Stop function can also trigger the activation ofIconic Sounds.
• 11034462Jun 11, 2026Electrical system. During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other.
• 11034467Jun 4, 2026Electrical system. The vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes such as: Dropped connections No automatic reconnection Display errors
• 11031578Apr 13, 2026Electrical system. After updating the vehicle to I-level …25-07-5XX, the spoken language of the navigation instructions changes from the set language for the voice assistant without the customer initiating the change.
• 11031577Apr 6, 2026Electrical system. The customer reports that the Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA) does not respond to the "Hey BMW" wakeup word, or to the push-to-talk (aka voice activation) button on the steering wheel. Also, various voice commands are possibly not correctly executed.
• 11030305Mar 19, 2026Other or unknown, Engine. Program control units (obd)
• 11030306Mar 18, 2026Body and structure. On the main door seal, detachment behaviorcan be detected at the sealing joint . Over time, the seal gradually and increasinglydetaches which can cause it to- Dangle Become visible to the customer Prevent the door from closing properly
• 11030312Mar 16, 2026Electrical system. After the software update to version …25-07-5XX, existing activation points for the “Automate My Habits”function no longer work.
• 11030061Mar 11, 2026Electrical system. BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.
• 11029070Feb 20, 2026Electrical system. During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other.
• 11028926Feb 17, 2026Electrical system. In Augmented View, the arrows are rotated by 180° (shown inverted below) when displayed on the CentralInformation Display (CID).
• 11028923Feb 17, 2026Suspension. While driving on rough surfaces, a “creaking” noise can be heard from the B-pillar trim panels.
• 11028927Feb 11, 2026Electrical system. The vehicle may experience various operational issues with the infotainment system such as: Resets of the head unit Delayed start-up of the head unit (longer than 30 seconds) Failed start-up of the head unit Sporadic or permanent problems with navigation Sporadic or permanent Bluetooth connection problems Sporadic or permanent audio problems Sporadic or permanent speech / IPA (international phonetic alphabet)…
• 11028925Feb 2, 2026Electrical system. SITUATION During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other.
• 11027985Jan 27, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. SITUATION A Check Control message (CCM) displays for “Transmission oil service required” (ID 2120). This warning will typically trigger based on one of the following that applies: From 60,000 miles (~95,000 km) to 78,000 miles (~125,000 km), or After six (6) years: The “six years” time interval is determined the production date of the vehicle. It is not based on the day/date of the first registration, or the…
• 11027776Jan 16, 2026Electrical system. While using BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, the activation word (“Hey BMW”) must be reactivated afterevery terminal change, BMW Remote Software Upgrade; or customer profile change. Additionally, after a BMW Remote Software Upgrade, the setup process for the voice assistant must be runagain. This was not the case previously.
• 11027767Jan 6, 2026Other or unknown. A reference label for the tailgate SmartOpener (SMO) function (aka “touchless open,or “kick to open”) was mistakenly applied tothe bottom edge of the tailgate trim panel(either of the general locations circled) duringvehicle production.
• 11026948Dec 17, 2025Electrical system, Engine. The Engine Malfunction Warning is illuminated, and the following fault code is stored in the DME- FC 034AEF Exhaust Cold Start, Not Controllable
• 11025677Nov 20, 2025Body and structure. Contamination on the outer track(s) of thes unroof cassette. This can occur on either one or both side of the sunroof cassette.
• 11025670Nov 12, 2025Electrical system. RSU availability. The engine cranks but will not start.
• 11024342Oct 9, 2025Electrical system. After the software update to version …25-07-5XX, currently connected Bluetooth devices are not able to automatically reconnect to the head unit 6 (HU-H6).
• 11024341Oct 9, 2025Electrical system. Occasionally the SiriusXM (aka SXM) Satellite Radio may be unavailable in the head unit 6 (HU-H6).
• 11024211Oct 3, 2025Electrical system. In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle.
• 11024210Oct 3, 2025Electrical system. While using the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA) to initiate a phone call to a specific contact, eitheranother contact is dialed, or the IPA cannot locate the requested contact.
• 11024230Sep 22, 2025Suspension. Rear Axle Return
• 11024205Sep 18, 2025Electrical system. Starting from I-level …24-07-500, it is possible that the Automatic Hold function is not automatically storedfor the next journey. The function must be activated again by the driver at the beginning of every trip. After asoftware update to 25-03-500 and higher, this occurs more frequently.
• 11023253Sep 18, 2025Exterior lighting. The front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn ON and OFF while driving. The reading lights are normally activated by touching the small icons (circled).
• 11023249Sep 18, 2025Seats. A clicking noise can be heard from one or both front seat backrests. This noise is heard when leaning against the backrest of the seat or while the vehicle is cornering.
• 11023250Sep 3, 2025Electrical system. SITUATION The power windows and exterior mirrors do not function on the driver and/or passenger side. The fault occurs on either driver or on the passenger side. It does not occur on both sides at the same time.
• 11022857Aug 30, 2025Other or unknown. On the main door seal, detachment behavior can be detected in the sealing joint area. Overtime, the sealing material continues to detach more and more, which can cause the seal to dangle and become visible to the customer.
• 11022103Aug 20, 2025Body and structure. While opening any of the doors, a groaning sound is heard from the door brake. Doors open and close stiffly.
• 11022869Aug 19, 2025Engine. Oil Line Return
• 11022112Aug 19, 2025Exterior lighting. Condensation is present in the inner surface in one or both (inner and/or outer) taillamps.
• 11022114Aug 12, 2025Electrical system. In certain situations, a mobile device with Android operating systems (Google, Samsung, etc.) may not be able to connect to the vehicle OR the Android phone may not be able to connect via Android Auto.
• 11020917Jul 14, 2025Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). When the rear-view camera display is activated, moving objects appear to be juddering in the image.
• 11019573Jun 11, 2025Electrical system. After the software upgrade to …24-11-5xx, the customer is no longer able to log onto Alexa in the vehicle.The system reacts to the customer’s voice (a blue line appears on the central display), but Alexa does notwork.
• 11019572Jun 11, 2025Electrical system. When navigation is selected, only the start animation with the text “Starting navigation system...” isdisplayed. The Navigation application does not start. This only applies to vehicles where Navigation hasbeen enabled and has been verified to work previously.
• 11019580Jun 3, 2025Electrical system. Customers may report that the Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display flickersonce on and off. This flickering is not continuous but may occur once every 15 to 50 seconds. No fault memory entry is stored for this customer complaint.
• 11019574Jun 2, 2025Electrical system. Customer may discover that after a sleep cycle, any paired Bluetooth devices may have been deleted from the head unit and any personalized menu settings may have been set back to factory.
• 11019561Jun 2, 2025Steering. A “knocking/thumping” noise can be heard during left/right steering wheel movements while stationary or atlow speeds, and can also be felt in the steering wheel. The noise occurs at high interior temperatures above 86°F. When the vehicle interior cools down, the noise is diminished.
• 11018539May 14, 2025Electrical system. In certain situations, a mobile device with Android operating systems (Google, Samsung, etc.) may not beable to connect to the vehicle OR the Android phone may not be able to connect via Android Auto.
• 11018547May 13, 2025Electrical system. In certain situations, a mobile device with Android operating systems (Google, Samsung, etc.) may not beable to connect to the vehicle OR the Android phone may not be able to connect via Android Auto.
• 11017506Apr 29, 2025Body and structure. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in th e area of the door jamb.
• 11017569Apr 28, 2025Electrical system. Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display may intermittently black out.
• 11017277Apr 25, 2025Body and structure. While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “popping” sound is heard from the bottom of the C-pillar area. This can occur on one and/or both sides on the vehicle C-pillars.

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