2019 BMW X7 Technical Service Bulletins

463 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2019 BMW X7. 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.

• 10163042Jun 1, 2019Seats. SECOND ROW 60/40 DRIVERS SIDE SEAT INTERMITTENTLY WON'T LATCH. The driver's side (left rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
• 10163041Jun 1, 2019Exterior lighting. KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS. A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
• 10163040Jun 1, 2019Suspension. CHECKING IF REQUIRED REPLACING REAR RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR CONTROL RODS. The holders of both control rods for the ride height sensors on the rear axle may have been mounted incorrectly (the locking tabs are not correctly locked).
• 10163034Jun 1, 2019Engine cooling. COOLANT LEAK FROM LOW TEMPERATURE COOLING CIRCUIT (N63R) This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B17 06 17 dated February 2019.
• 10163031Jun 1, 2019Electrical system. HIGH ENGINE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING. In rare circumstances after the engine is started with the Start-Stop button the engine speed may immediately increase to a high constant RPM (approximately 3000 rpm).
• 10163027Jun 1, 2019Engine, Engine cooling. ENGINE VIBRATIONS OR NOISE This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 01 19 dated February 2019.
• 10161579May 1, 2019Equipment. Telematics control unit activation via dcsnet for bmw assist.
• 10161578May 1, 2019Equipment. INFORMATION New information provided by this revision is preceded by this symbol. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 02 14 dated September 2018.
• 10161577May 1, 2019Equipment. APPLE PAY WALLET- POP-UP WINDOW APPEARS IN THE IPHONE DISPLAY This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 01 19 dated March 2019.
• 10161574May 1, 2019Lane departure, Steering. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING: STEERING INTERVENTION TOO STRONG. The steering intervention for Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is too strong (severe) which can create an uncomfortable feeling for the driver.
• 10161566May 1, 2019Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). BUTYL ON ROOF AROUND REAR SUNROOF GLASS. CAUSE Exposure to normal ambient heat can cause the factory-applied sunroof butyl to expand and leak out from around the rear sunroof glass.
• 10161564May 1, 2019Suspension, Wheels, Electronic stability control. Service Information May 2019 Special Suspension Systems B37 01 19 Technical Service CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM) DRIVING COMFORT RESTRICTED. Chassis stabilization warning and CCM Driving comfort restricted. Vertical Dynamics Platform (VDP) fault code for ride height sensor implausible value. Any of the following fault codes may be logged depending on the respective wheel ride height sensor0x030C5A 0x030C5B 0x030C5C…
• 10161562May 1, 2019Brakes. NO BRAKING FORCE ASSISTANCE AFTER ENGINE START DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 4808B4. When starting the vehicle with Electric Park Brake (EPB) engaged. The brake pedal is hard. The red brake warning light in the instrument cluster lights up. The braking force assistance has failed (stiff brake pedal). Check Control message appears: Drive at a moderate speed. Braking force assistance.
• 10161561May 1, 2019Brakes. NO BRAKING FORCE ASSISTANCE AFTER ENGINE START DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 480705 / 480706. When starting the vehicle. The red brake warning light lights up in the instrument cluster. The braking force assistance has failed (stiff brake pedal). Check Control message appears: Drive at a moderate speed. Braking force assistance. The red warning lamp disappears after engine restart and braking force assistance is…
• 10161560May 1, 2019Brakes. IB BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM - PREFLIGHT CHECK. When starting a vehicle or driving off customers may complain of "no brake assist" or "hard brake pedal". Additionally some brake warning lights may illuminate in the instrument cluster (aka Kombi).
• 10161558May 1, 2019Steering, Electrical system. At temperatures below 32F jerking in the steering wheel may be felt. Unfavorable software application for the steering.
• 10161556May 1, 2019Engine cooling, Electrical system. DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME). A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective May 16 2019) on certain Model Year 2016-2020 BMW vehicles that have been produced between June 19 2015 and April 17 2019. A software error within the Digital Motor Electronics (DME) may cause a miscalculation of an onboard diagnostic (OBD) function. All vehicles will need a software update (no parts required).
• 10160352Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR IN HEAD-UP DISPLAY IS FLICKERING. The customer states that the display in the instrument cluster or the BMW Head-Up Display is flickering. Autonomous switching through of the display contents on the right side of the instrument cluster can also occur.
• 10160351Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. INCORRECT VEHICLE IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle from i Level S18A-18-11-5xx to I Level S18A-19-03-5xx an incorrect vehicle model image is displayed in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI).
• 10160350Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
• 10160347Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM OR REPLACE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM BATTERY. A software error intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller in the power management system. This causes the red Check Control Message (CCM) "Replace Battery" to be illuminated. Software error in Dual Storage System Battery.
• 10160344Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Seats. DRIVERS SEAT AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED BACKWARDS. The customer is complaining that the driver's seat and/or the front passenger seat cannot be adjusted backwards. Software error in the seat module(s).
• 10160340Apr 1, 2019Engine cooling, Equipment, Electrical system. KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS. A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
• 10160339Apr 1, 2019Equipment. SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE ROLLER BLIND BUTTON . The release buttons for the rear luggage compartment roller cover can break.
• 10160338Apr 1, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK AND APPLY CAVITY PROTECTION ON DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR. Insufficient cavity protection may have been applied to the driver front door. During production insufficient cavity protection may have been applied.
• 10160337Apr 1, 2019Equipment. IB BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM - PREFLIGHT CHECK. When starting a vehicle or driving off customers may complain of "no brake assist" or "hard brake pedal". Additionally some brake warning lights may illuminate in the instrument cluster (aka Kombi).
• 10160332Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. ERRONEOUS ELECTRIC FAN VOLTAGE FAULT STORED IN THE DME. The following faults are erroneously store in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
• 10160330Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. SERVICE ACTION: N63M ENGINES - CHECK AND REPLACE THE FRESH AIR INTAKE DUCT. The incorrect crankcase ventilation non return valves may have been installed in the vehicle. The engine malfunction indicator may be illuminated with FC 160509 pressure sensor crankcase signal: pressure implausible stored in the DME.
• 10160296Apr 1, 2019Brakes, Equipment. ConnectedDrive: REMOTE 3D NOT WORKING.
• 10160295Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH DIGITAL KEY NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. After programming the vehicle it is suddenly not possible to unlock or lock the vehicle using the Digital Key or the Digital Key Card. Software error in the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit.
• 10160294Apr 1, 2019Brakes, Electrical system. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B66 01 19 dated April 2019.
• 10160269Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR IN HEAD-UP DISPLAY IS FLICKERING. The customer states that the display in the instrument cluster or the BMW Head-Up Display is flickering. Autonomous switching through of the display contents on the right side of the instrument cluster can also occur.
• 10160268Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. INCORRECT VEHICLE IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle from i Level S18A-18-11-5xx to I Level S18A-19-03-5xx an incorrect vehicle model image is displayed in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI).
• 10160267Apr 1, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
• 10160264Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM OR REPLACE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM BATTERY. A software error intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller in the power management system. This causes the red Check Control Message (CCM) "Replace Battery" to be illuminated. Software error in Dual Storage System Battery.
• 10160261Apr 1, 2019Seats. DRIVERS SEAT AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED BACKWARDS. The customer is complaining that the driver's seat and/or the front passenger seat cannot be adjusted backwards. Software error in the seat module(s).
• 10160257Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Body and structure. KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS. A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
• 10160256Apr 1, 2019Body and structure. SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE ROLLER BLIND BUTTON . The release buttons for the rear luggage compartment roller cover can break.
• 10160255Apr 1, 2019Body and structure. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK AND APPLY CAVITY PROTECTION ON DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR. Insufficient cavity protection may have been applied to the driver front door. During production insufficient cavity protection may have been applied.
• 10160254Apr 1, 2019Brakes, Forward collision avoidance. IB BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM - PREFLIGHT CHECK. When starting a vehicle or driving off customers may complain of "no brake assist" or "hard brake pedal". Additionally some brake warning lights may illuminate in the instrument cluster (aka Kombi).
• 10160249Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Engine cooling. ERRONEOUS ELECTRIC FAN VOLTAGE FAULT STORED IN THE DME. The following faults are erroneously store in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
• 10160247Apr 1, 2019Engine cooling. SERVICE ACTION: N63M ENGINES - CHECK AND REPLACE THE FRESH AIR INTAKE DUCT. The incorrect crankcase ventilation non return valves may have been installed in the vehicle. The engine malfunction indicator may be illuminated with FC 160509 pressure sensor crankcase signal: pressure implausible stored in the DME.
• 10160227Apr 1, 2019Back-over prevention (rear camera). ConnectedDrive: REMOTE 3D NOT WORKING.
• 10160226Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH DIGITAL KEY NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. After programming the vehicle it is suddenly not possible to unlock or lock the vehicle using the Digital Key or the Digital Key Card. Software error in the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit.
• 10160225Apr 1, 2019Lane departure. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B66 01 19 dated April 2019.
• 10159150Mar 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. APPLE PAY WALLET- POP-UP WINDOW APPEARS IN THE IPHONE DISPLAY. If the customer's iPhone is placed in the center console phone tray which contains either the wireless charging station the NFC station or both; the "Apple Pay Wallet" pop-up window appears in the iPhone display.
• 10159149Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. NIGHT VISION 3: INTERNAL SOFTWARE ERROR FAULT. During vehicle diagnosis of an unrelated issue the following erroneous fault may be stored in the Night Vision 3 control unit.
• 10159148Mar 1, 2019Equipment. COMFORT GO NOT POSSIBLE. If the radio operated key (ID transmitter/display key) is located in the glove box compartment Comfort Go (engine start) is not possible.
• 10159146Mar 1, 2019Lane departure, Equipment. DRIVERS ASSISTANCE SYSTEM LIMITED SUPPORT CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE. INFORMATION Part Number Description Quantity Refer to ETK KaFAS camera (Control unit and camera).
• 10159137Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. THE INCORRECT VEHICLE IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle from i Level S18A-18-11-5xx to I Level S18A-19-03-5xx an incorrect vehicle model image is displayed in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI).

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