2018 BMW X3 Technical Service Bulletins

389 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 BMW X3. 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.

• 10159151Mar 1, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. PHONE CALL AUDIO AUTONOMOUSLY SWITCH FROM VEHICLE TO PHONE. During an active phone call the call audio autonomously switches from the vehicle hands-free system to the phone.
• 10159138Mar 1, 2019Exterior lighting. DELIVERY STOP: REWORK TAIL LIGHTS. The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the plastic housing of the rear tail lamps causing damage to the mounting points of the tail light assembly.
• 10159134Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED. The customer's vehicle does not start due to a totally discharged battery.
• 10159129Mar 1, 2019Equipment. LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT COVER SUPPORT STRAP MISSING. The support strap used to secure the luggage compartment cover in the raised position may be missing.
• 10159123Mar 1, 2019Electronic stability control. SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) HYDRAULIC UNIT. Abnormal noise from the DSC hydraulic unit during a DSC regulation. Noise will not affect the DSC operation during regulation Error in manufacturing process
• 10153777Jan 1, 2019Seat belts. FALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED. Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened.
• 10153776Jan 1, 2019Electrical system. FAULT CODE 804417 CAUSED BY THE REMOTE KEY. When a short test is performed as part of a workshop visit for an unrelated situation.
• 10153742Jan 1, 2019Electrical system, Engine. SERVICE ACTION: CBS DATA MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED. Incorrect activation of the Condition Based Service (CBS) data may cause the engine oil information to not be displayed. A software error in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
• 10153727Jan 1, 2019Equipment. SERVICE ACTION: G01 (X3) REPLACE WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE INFORMATION BOOKLETS. Due to a pick error.
• 10153646Jan 1, 2019Exterior lighting. TAILGATE LIGHT CRACKED. Cracks may be present in the rear lights mounted to the tailgate. Stress caused by an additional mounting bracket.
• 10153641Jan 1, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). PANORAMIC SUNROOF DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. The panoramic sunroof will not open or close. The sunroof may only tilt with no other functions available. There are no faults stored for the panoramic sunroof. A software error in the Roof Function Center (FZD).
• 10153691Dec 1, 2018Engine cooling, Engine. 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 Digital Motor Electronics (DME). Fault: 118002 - Mixture too rich In the situation being described.
• 10152677Nov 1, 2018Equipment. COMFORT ACCESS AND PASSIVE GO DO NOT WORK AFTER REPLACING A REMOTE KEY. Note: This situation only affects the listed vehicles with a factory I-level lower than 18-03-XXX. After teaching in a new replacement radio remote key (aka radio-operated key), Comfort Access keyless entry and Passive Go (aka Convenience Starting) are no longer possible. However, it is possible to start the engine by holding the new key to the…
• 10152673Nov 1, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). EXCESS NOISE WHEN DEFROST BLOWER IS AT MAX. Loud, rushing, wind noise is heard from ventilation outlets when defroster blower is set at maximum speed. Software error in IHKA (Automatic Climate Control) module. Ventilation duct noise.
• 10152671Nov 1, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). PANORAMIC SUNROOF DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. The panoramic sunroof will not open or close. There are no faults stored for the panoramic sunroof. A software error in the Roof Function Center (FZD).
• 10152670Nov 1, 2018Electrical system. SEAT MEMORY SWITCH SPORADICALLY NOT FUNCTIONING. Selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work. A saved seat position cannot be retrieved. The memory function works again after a terminal change or backrest width adjustment. Note: Manual seat adjustment using the button for forward/back seat adjustment still works. Software error in the seat module.
• 10149548Oct 1, 2018Air bags, Electrical system, Seat belts. FALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED. Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened, when the seat is actually unoccupied. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a different position then the POL (Passenger Occupancy Light) light will function correctly. In some…
• 10149545Oct 1, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Back-over prevention (rear camera). REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE. Sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display. Camera function returns after terminal change. Note: This error situation can rarely, if ever, be duplicated on demand. Head-unit interface software error for the rear view camera.
• 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…
• 10150055Sep 1, 2018Electrical system. ?DISPLAY KEY IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. Display key is non-functional. Display key cannot be charged or switched on. Possibly defective display key.
• 10149967Sep 1, 2018Electronic stability control, Steering. "?DYNAMIC STABILTY CONTROL WARNING ON WITH LIMITED POWER STEERING ASSIST This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B34 09 16 dated January 2017 What's New: ? This SIB is a complete revision of B34 09 16. Steering feels heavy (limited power assist) The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) light and Service Engine Soon light may be on. The following message may be displayed in the Check Control (CC): * CCM 350 ""It is…
• 10145344Jul 1, 2018Electrical system. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SHAKES-SHIFTS TO THE LEFT: The Instrument cluster intermittently flickers, shakes and has shifted to the left.
• 10145343Jul 1, 2018Electrical system. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMAINS DARK AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE: When power Terminal 15 (key on) is energized, the instrument cluster does not initialize Ð no meters/dials are displayed and it remains completely black.
• 10145342Jul 1, 2018Electrical system. FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING LOW FUEL LEVEL AFTER VEHICLE IS REFUELED: Occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) value.
• 10145341Jul 1, 2018Electrical system. HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE: Fault memory entry ÒB7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting is stored in the instrument cluster.
• 10145335Jul 1, 2018Electrical system, Seats. SEAT MEMORY SWITCH SPORADICALLY NOT FUNCTIONING: Selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work.
• 10145330Jul 1, 2018Steering. POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE UNAVAILABLE AFTER ENGINE START: Sporadically, upon start up, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) is not functioning.
• 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.
• 10145319Jul 1, 2018Seat belts. FALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED: Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened, when the seat is actually unoccupied.
• 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:
• 10145304Jun 1, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). EXCESS NOISE WHEN DEFROST BLOWER IS AT MAX: Loud, rushing, wind noise is heard from ventilation outlets, as shown in video, https://tinyurl.com/V640418 when defroster blower is set at maximum speed.
• 10145295Jun 1, 2018Steering. G01 RUBBING/SCRAPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL: When turning the steering wheel, a rubbing or scraping noise may be heard.
• 10145293Jun 1, 2018Engine. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME): The check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle may run roughly
• 10145291Jun 1, 2018Equipment. 2018 MODEL YEAR G01 (X3) VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH 2019 MODEL YEAR WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE INFORMATION BOOKLETS IN ERROR: Approximately 1,911 2018 model year G01 (X3) vehicles were shipped from plant 10 (Spartanburg SC) with 2019 model year G01 (X3) New Vehicle Limited Warranty and Maintenance information booklets in error.
• 10143570May 1, 2018Electrical system. HEAD UNIT HIGH 2 RESET WHILE BLUETOOTH IS CONNECTED: The following event may cause an unexpected reset of the Head Unit High 2 (NBT EVO) when:
• 10143569May 1, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.
• 10143567May 1, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. DELIVERY STOP: ACTIVE GUARD SYSTEM: A Delivery Stop Service Action has been issued (effective April 12, 2018) on Model Year 2019 BMW X3 SAV vehicles produced from March 29, 2018 Ð April 3, 2018.
• 10143564May 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:
• 10143563May 1, 2018Fuel system. FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING LOW FUEL LEVEL: Occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) value.
• 10143562May 1, 2018Electrical system. HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE: Fault memory entry ÒB7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting Òis stored in the instrument cluster.
• 10138411Apr 1, 2018Equipment. HEAD UNIT HIGH 2 RESET WHILE BLUETOOTH IS CONNECTED: The following event may cause an unexpected reset of the Head Unit High 2 (NBT EVO) when:
• 10138410Apr 1, 2018Equipment. IPHONE: CALL LIST MISSING AFTER RESTART: The call list from iPhone 8 or iPhone X, that is displayed, is missing after cycling the ignition.
• 10138409Apr 1, 2018Equipment. DELIVERY STOP: ACTIVE GUARD SYSTEM: A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective April 12, 2018) on Model Year 2019 BMW X3 SAV vehicles
• 10138406Apr 1, 2018Back-over prevention (rear camera). REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE: Sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display.
• 10138404Apr 1, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. NBT-EVO Head Unit Cannot be Swapped between Vehicles for Testing: If either the NBT-EVO head unit or Body Domain Controller (BDC) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit NBT-EVO to enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN.
• 10138402Apr 1, 2018Electrical system. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IMPLAUSIBLE: In the Instrument Cluster (Kombi) display you may observe an implausible outside temperature reading.
• 10138399Apr 1, 2018Electrical system. DIAGNOSTIC COMMUNICATION WITH FLEXRAY CONTROL MODULES NOT POSSIBLE: There are no customer complaints associated with this issue.

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