2026 BMW X3 Technical Service Bulletins

21 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2026 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.
• 11037514Sep 10, 2026Seats. The seat module for the driver’s seat maycontain an incomplete solder connection. Ifthis connection breaks over time, the seat canonly be adjusted using the controls along theside of the seat cushion.
• 11036554Aug 27, 2026Seats. Delivery Stop - Front Seat Module
• 11036454Aug 27, 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.
• 11036433Aug 19, 2026Body and structure. Bonnet Release Holder
• 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.
• 11032740May 4, 2026Exterior lighting. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSU to 25-07-5xx, some of the interior ambient lighting strips (examples circled) may no longer function properly.
• 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.
• 11031902Apr 10, 2026Electrical system. Receiver Audio Module Return
• 11031894Apr 1, 2026Suspension. Control Arm Return
• 11030333Mar 27, 2026Electrical system. Delivery stop: harness routing
• 11030311Mar 17, 2026Electrical system. The following message is displayed on the central information display (CID): “Storage space running out”.Afterwards, apps can no longer be updated, and additional content can no longer be loaded.
• 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.
• 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
• 11026955Dec 18, 2025Electrical system, Exterior lighting. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto 25-07-5xx, some of the interior ambientlighting strips (examples circled) may nolonger function properly.
• 11026963Dec 9, 2025Electrical 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)…
• 11025841Nov 19, 2025Electrical system. RSU availability. The vehicle may experience various operation faults 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…
• 11025683Nov 14, 2025Other or unknown. 1. The customer states that the output air from one of the vehicle vent assemblies doesn’t match the desiredtemperature, will change temperature opposite of climate settings. 2. The customer states that the output air from one of the vehicle vent assemblies doesn’t match the desired temperature, nor change from Hot/Cold.
• 11025672Nov 6, 2025Wheels. The wheel bearing and the brake disc are not correctly aligned; are not concentric (circled). When applicable work is being performed, it is therefore difficult to remove the wheel bolts from, or fasten them into the wheel bearing hub.

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