2025 BMW X3 Technical Service Bulletins

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

• 11037844Sep 25, 2026Electrical system. The BCP controls several vehicle functions, including the windscreen wipers and air conditioning actuators. Low current flow may cause excessive current in parts of the BCP circuit board and damage the unit. If a fault occurs, the wipers or air flap controls may operate incorrectly or fail. A wiper failure is indicated by a yellow warning light and the “Windscreen wiper fault” Check Control message.
• 11037843Sep 24, 2026Body and structure. A gap between the rear left door seal and the side frame may allow moisture to enter. This can cause waterto splash onto occupants when the door is opened and may also increase wind and road noise.
• 11037508Sep 21, 2026Body and structure. When pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever (highlighted in orange in the bottomphoto; driver’s footwell shown ) , there is anoticeable lack of cable tension; and the hoodwill not unlock.
• 11037506Sep 17, 2026Steering. Check Control message and a minimally changed steering feel.
• 11037829Sep 15, 2026Suspension. Carrier Return
• 11037507Sep 2, 2026Steering. Check Control message and a significant change in steering feel .
• 11036455Aug 27, 2026Electrical system. In vehicles equipped with the Roof Function Center “FZD‑21” variant, a quiescent‑current violation mayoccur if the system fails to enter sleep mode. When this sleep error is present, a remote software upgrade(RSU) may be aborted and the FZD can become degraded. The following Check Control Messages (CCMs) may be displayed: “Energy Management — Increased Energy Consumption While Parked.” “Software Upgrade Failed —…
• 11036435Aug 22, 2026Other or unknown. Fastening Elements Return
• 11035491Aug 3, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. Shaft Return
• 11035476Jul 13, 2026Engine. Starter Generator Return
• 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.
• 11035497Jun 29, 2026Engine. The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
• 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.
• 11034459Jun 13, 2026Seats. The front seat backrest has a blotchydiscolored haze.
• 11034453Jun 13, 2026Steering. Check Control message and a significant change in steering feel .
• 11034456Jun 12, 2026Body and structure. A “groaning” noise is heard from the tailgatewhen driving on rough roads.
• 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
• 11034452Jun 4, 2026Steering. Check Control message and a minimally changed steering feel
• 11031565Apr 20, 2026Steering. Check Control message and a significant change in steering feel.
• 11031563Apr 20, 2026Steering. Check Control message and a minimally changed steering feel.
• 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.
• 11030322Mar 25, 2026Body and structure. Under certain conditions when driving, the underbody baffles may not completely prevent water ingress. To correct this, the underbody baffles will be re-sealed.
• 11030334Mar 24, 2026Steering. Delivery stop: steering gear
• 11030305Mar 19, 2026Other or unknown, Engine. Program control units (obd)
• 11030309Mar 18, 2026Exterior lighting. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto 25-07-5xx, some of the interior ambientlighting strips (examples circled) may nolonger function properly. Possible fault codes entries for F74: 804A38 – Interior lights layering (IL-LIN_3): versioning incorrect: LINslave 5 804A39 – Interior lights layering (IL-LIN_3): versioning incorrect: LINslave 6 804A3E – Interior lights layering (IL-LIN_3): versioning incorrect…
• 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)…
• 11029006Feb 5, 2026Steering. The steering gear, which transmits the rotational movement of the steering wheel to the front wheels, must be replaced. Two sensors record the driver's steering requirements and may be faulty. The driver is notified of a fault by a Check Control message on the Central Display and a minimally changed steering feel.
• 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.
• 11028199Jan 28, 2026Body and structure. Roller Blind Return
• 11028161Jan 22, 2026Electrical system. Wiring Harness Return
• 11027991Jan 22, 2026Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). There is a matte “veil” or milky stain on theexterior mirror glass.
• 11027775Jan 22, 2026Other or unknown. The customer returns after taking delivery of anew G45 X3 SAV, with a piece of the air bagwarning hang tag stuck between the centraldisplay screen upon attempting the tag’sremoval. The remaining portion of the tag is ofinsufficient length to extract it.
• 11027764Jan 22, 2026Steering. When turning left, a “creaking” noise may be heard from the EPS when near the steering wheel end stop.The noise occurs at speeds less than 10 mph.
• 11027987Jan 21, 2026Body and structure. The center console armrest unlock button(arrow) pops out when attempting to open,and/or when closing the center consolearmrest
• 11028153Jan 17, 2026Body and structure. Door Return
• 11027762Jan 17, 2026Suspension. When driving over a bump (compression and rebound), a “click”-type noise may occur in the area of thefront axle. The noise can be heard on the control arm rubber mount under torsional load, and a relative movement ofthe inner core can also be seen.
• 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.
• 11027777Jan 15, 2026Electrical system. After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. Thebacklight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
• 11027765Jan 10, 2026Steering. Check Control message and a significant change in steering feel .

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