2021 BMW X4Service bulletins
2021 BMW X4 Technical Service Bulletins
168 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2021 BMW X4. 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.
- 10186892Dec 1, 2020Equipment. ?PROGRAM HEAD UNIT: Satellite radio content is not available over IP, this does not affect channels received over satellite.
- 10186232Dec 1, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. ?GESTURE CONTROL UNINTENDED OPERATION: The Gesture camera inadvertently detects movement and performs unintended operations.
- 10186230Dec 1, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. ?PROGRAM HEAD UNIT: Satellite radio content is not available over IP, this does not affect channels received over satellite.
- 10186226Dec 1, 2020Exterior lighting. ?DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED: One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged.
- 10186225Dec 1, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. ?INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SHAKES-SHIFTS TO THE LEFT: The Instrument cluster intermittently flickers, shakes and has shifted to the left. The fault is resolved once the vehicle goes into sleep mode. The fault can reoccur at any point.
- 10186224Dec 1, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ILLUMINATED WITH FAULT MEMORY CDC152: The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated in the instrument cluster. The vehicles has no operating failures; only the MIL is illuminated.
- 10186222Dec 1, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. REMOTE CONTROL KEY OR BMW DISPLAY KEY BUTTONS NOT WORKING: The buttons on the remote-control key or BMW display key are not working, not allowing to unlock the vehicle and the tailgate or trunk compartment. Also, the buttons on a spare key do not work either.
- 10186220Dec 1, 2020Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). SUNROOF NOT INITIALIZED: The sunroof will not operate and has the following fault codes stored: 030215 - SHD: invalid characteristic curve, no standardization exists and 030220 - SHD: System not standardized and 030295 - invalid characteristic curve, no standardization exists and 0302A0 - Service history: System not standardized. During operation, the sunroof may have lost initialization due to extended activation…
- 10184595Nov 1, 2020Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). TOP VIEW CAMERA: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID). When the vehicle is parked in a parking spot with line markings, it is clearly noticed in the CID that the lines are not parallel to the side of the vehicle. This may be noticed on either the driver side, passenger side or both.
- 10184594Nov 1, 2020Back-over prevention (rear camera). SURROUND VIEW - PARKING VIEW IMAGES DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY: After programming and shifting into reverse, there may be various sporadic concerns regarding the rearview camera and the surround view (top view) camera images in the CID (Central Information Display).
- 10184588Nov 1, 2020Equipment. HEAD UNIT RESETS WITH FAULT CODE B7F8F9 RESET WATCHDOG: Customer states the following about their vehicle: Active radio or music source is interrupted. The navigation is no longer available. A black screen is shown in the Control Display.
- 10184584Nov 1, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full: Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full.There are no faults stored in the system for the washer fluid level switch.
- 10184573Nov 1, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. CONNECTING ROD BEARING: BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective November 20, 2020) on a small number of Model Year 2020-2021 BMW vehicles that were produced between May 15, 2019 and October 23, 2020.
- 10182908Oct 1, 2020Steering. INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WITH CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM): During multiple vehicle steering maneuvering or extended time at steering end stops (i.e. "full lock"), the check control message (CCM) "Increased steering effort, drive moderately" (CCM ID 997) may appear.
- 10182898Oct 1, 2020Body and structure. FRONT GRILLE UPPER/LOWER ACTIVE AIR FLAPS: LTD WTY EXT TO 15 YEARS/150,000 MILES: Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension This component-specific limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
- 10182609Oct 1, 2020Equipment, Steering. INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WITH CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM): During multiple vehicle steering maneuvering or extended time at steering end stops (i.e. "full lock"), the check control message (CCM) "Increased steering effort, drive moderately" (CCM ID 997) may appear.
- 10182605Oct 1, 2020Body and structure. FRONT GRILLE UPPER/LOWER ACTIVE AIR FLAPS: LTD WTY EXT TO 15 YEARS/150,000 MILES: Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension This component-specific limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
- 10181226Sep 1, 2020Body and structure. ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR: A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.