2021 BMW X6 Technical Service Bulletins

244 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2021 BMW X6. 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.

• 10242530Aug 1, 2023Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A check control message (CCM) for the restraint system (Air bag) appears.
• 10242525Aug 1, 2023Interior lighting. The interior lights in the rear of the passenger area do not work.
• 10239614Jun 1, 2023Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a stand still. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more (38 F to 60 F +) without changing any climate control settings.
• 10239611Jun 1, 2023Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Headlight check control (CC) message 128 "High beam headlight failure" is displayed. The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 80419A - Left high-beam headlight: Short circuit and/or 8041A5 - light outputs: Number of permitted short circuit cycles exceeded
• 10239610Jun 1, 2023Exterior lighting. Condensation is present on the inner surfaces in one or both taillights (circled).
• 10239604Jun 1, 2023Steering. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
• 10239603Jun 1, 2023Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. BMW AG has issued an Emissions Recall (effective March 17, 2023) on a certain Model Year 2021 - 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between June 16, 2020, and December 13, 2022. Due to a software failure, there is the possibility that the transmission does not go into "sleep mode" if the car is turned off.
• 10239602Jun 1, 2023Fuel system. A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system (NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air system, micro-leak: leakage more than 0.5 mm.
• 10239601Jun 1, 2023Equipment. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop effective June 6, 2023 on certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between October 26, 2022 and May 8, 2023.
• 10239599Jun 1, 2023Electrical system. With the introduction of the BMW Remote Software Upgrade, all Service Pack 18 vehicles and partial Service Pack 15 vehicles may receive new functionality or modifications in their features.
• 10238091May 1, 2023Electrical system. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 15, 2021) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced between September 28, 2021 and October 8, 2021. The issue involves the Active Crash Safety Module (ACSM) sensor.
• 10238090May 1, 2023Electrical system. After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.
• 10238087May 1, 2023Interior lighting. The reading lights for the second and third row seating activate automatically without customer input.
• 10238083May 1, 2023Electrical system. Due to a software error, the vehicle sporadically does not achieve sleep mode. As a result, the 12-volt battery becomes discharged and may cause a no-start condition.
• 10238082May 1, 2023Equipment. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective March 13, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW X6 SAC vehicles that were produced between March 1, 2023, and March 7, 2023. A metal stamping error during production, on a small amount of the affected vehicles.
• 10238081May 1, 2023Body and structure. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
• 10238080May 1, 2023Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Due to the semiconductor supply, the Local Interconnect Network module in either of the exterior mirrors was switched to another controller. That one provides an imprecise voltage measurement, which the main controller interprets as a fault.
• 10238077May 1, 2023Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Upon opening or closing (i.e., folding in or out) the exterior mirror assembly, a creaking sound is heard from either the driver and/or passenger side.
• 10238073May 1, 2023Engine cooling. DSCi units which potentially have a faulty hydraulic valve were installed in the vehicles. The affected units may activate a sporadic red-colored Check Control Message.
• 10238063May 1, 2023Equipment. Interim Class Action Settlement F95/96, G05/G06/G07 front center console cupholder United States District Court Central District of California.
• 10236236Apr 1, 2023Electrical system. Issues with the various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (KAFAS system) can possibly lead to following customer complaints: KAFAS camera system deactivates itself, due to system restrictions that are not clear to the customer KAFAS camera system cannot be activated due to system restrictions that are not clear to the customer Road signs are sporadically not detected.
• 10236229Apr 1, 2023Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Other or unknown. Due to the semiconductor supply, the Local Interconnect Network module in either of the exterior mirrors was switched to another controller.
• 10236228Apr 1, 2023Exterior lighting, Air bags, Brakes. The hazard light (aka emergency flasher) button gets stuck in the ON or OFF position when actuated.
• 10235206Mar 1, 2023Lane departure, Equipment. Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).
• 10235203Mar 1, 2023Equipment. Customer states there is no audio playback (telephony, navigation, radio) and system sounds (PDC, turn indicators, acoustic signals) may also have failed.
• 10235200Mar 1, 2023Exterior lighting. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
• 10235198Mar 1, 2023Electrical system. In SPORT mode, a black square appears in the RPM gauge (tachometer) section of the instrument cluster display.
• 10235196Mar 1, 2023Electrical system. The gear selector switch (GWS) consists of the control electronics circuit and the selector lever. The sensors for recording the gearshift lever position and for inhibiting inadvertent gearshifts are integrated in the control electronics.
• 10235195Mar 1, 2023Latches, locks and linkages. During a service visit, a new BDC control unit was installed in the affected vehicle. As a result, the "lock after starting to drive" function of the doors may not have been activated again.
• 10235191Mar 1, 2023Electrical system. Due to a software error, the vehicle sporadically does not achieve sleep mode. As a result, the 12-volt battery becomes discharged and may cause a no-start condition.
• 10235188Mar 1, 2023Seats. BMW AG has issued a delivery stop: Rear Seat Cross Member.
• 10235181Mar 1, 2023Steering. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
• 10235180Mar 1, 2023Steering. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
• 10235178Mar 1, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: Due to a software failure, there is the possibility that the transmission does not go into "sleep mode" if the car is turned off.
• 10233169Feb 1, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 25, 2021) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced after October 25, 2021. Due to supply chain limitations, certain vehicles were produced without a CID with touch function and and without Reversing Assistant.
• 10233166Feb 1, 2023Electrical system, Equipment. Due to component-related supply issues, the central information displays (CID) in some of the Model Year 2022 vehicles listed above were produced without the integrated touch screen function.
• 10233163Feb 1, 2023Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Check control message (CCM) 183 Windscreen wiper malfunction is displayed.
• 10233162Feb 1, 2023Electrical system, Equipment. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
• 10230740Dec 1, 2022Equipment. Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).
• 10230735Dec 1, 2022Body and structure. Uneven ambient lighting emission (bright spots/dark spots) on the door trim panel.
• 10230732Dec 1, 2022Steering. The saved steering column positions, vertical and horizontal, are not stored long term.
• 10230725Dec 1, 2022Body and structure. A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle.
• 10230724Dec 1, 2022Engine cooling. Coolant leaking from the engine compartment. Traces of coolant leaking from the expansion tank of the low temperature cooling system.
• 10228434Nov 1, 2022Electrical system. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
• 10227927Nov 1, 2022Electrical system, Air bags, Lane departure. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes is stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal 93094C - Knee airbag driver's side: Resistance too great…
• 10227575Oct 1, 2022Equipment. The customer complains that the radio stations change by themselves.
• 10227571Oct 1, 2022Body and structure, Other or unknown, Equipment. The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing is separating from the vehicle.
• 10227570Oct 1, 2022Body and structure, Other or unknown, Equipment. Delivery Stop: Roof fin. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective September 16, 2022) on a small number of Model Year 2022 - 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced on July 26, 2022. There is potential for water ingress via the roof antenna housing.
• 10227558Oct 1, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). After opening the vehicle with the radio remote control and changing the profile, the exterior mirror settings are lost.
• 10227557Oct 1, 2022Electrical system. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.

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