2021 BMW X7 Technical Service Bulletins

292 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2021 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.

• 10242884Sep 20, 2023Engine cooling. The engine malfunction warning is illuminated and one or more of the following faults are stored in theDME: 034D63 - Exhaust switchable cam follower, system: continuous deactivation, maximum number of switchingerrors exceeded 035601 - Exhaust switchable cam follower 1, electrical: cable break 035604 - Exhaust switchable cam follower 2, electrical: cable break 034BBF - Exhaust switchable cam follower, system…
• 10242887Sep 15, 2023Engine cooling. Due to an assembly ase ventilation line connections may not be securely locked.
• 10242886Sep 15, 2023Engine cooling. Due to an assembly ase ventilation line connections may not be securely locked.
• 10242874Sep 11, 2023Equipment. Customers may be experiencing one or more of these following issues with Bluetooth operation: Bluetooth cannot be switched on or off in the head unit (HU-H4) Paired mobile devices cannot be deleted Customer is unable to make phone calls or stream music with mobile device Customer is unable to connect a new mobile device via Bluetooth Mobile device does not automatically reconnect via Bluetooth in the next drive…
• 10242878Sep 5, 2023Exterior lighting. Moisture is visible in one or both of the Daytime Running Light (DRL) headlights.
• 10242696Aug 1, 2023Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). ?Water leaking into the vehicle from the headliner/microphone area.
• 10242695Aug 1, 2023Seats. ?Various concerns about the third row of seats.
• 10242694Aug 1, 2023Seats. ?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.
• 10242691Aug 1, 2023Steering. ?Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction.
• 10242688Aug 1, 2023Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. ?A software error may cause an unwanted pressure pulsation in the transmission during a "Remote Engine Start."
• 10242533Aug 1, 2023Other or unknown, Electrical system. ?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop for BMW X5, X6, X7, and 7 Series sedan vehicles that were produced between July 7, 2023 and August 15, 2023. Usage of the Highway Assist function (option code 5AX) is not possible.
• 10242532Aug 1, 2023Air bags. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: KNEE AIRBAG.
• 10242531Aug 1, 2023Back-over prevention (rear camera). ?During workshop repairs with software updates, certain customer vehicles may be changed to BMW Operating System 8.5 and returned to customers without making them aware of the change.
• 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.
• 10241368Jul 1, 2023Seats. Various concerns about the third row of seats.
• 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.
• 10238092May 1, 2023Electrical system. "After programming to I-level 23-03-5xx, the fault memory 0x022270 is stored in the mPAD (Medium Platform Automatic Driving) and cannot be deleted. A Check Control message ""Driver assistance"" is displayed in the central information display. "
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10238075May 1, 2023Body and structure. In the affected vehicles, faulty spindle drives for the tailgate (lower section) may have been installed, which can fail over time.
• 10238074May 1, 2023Body and structure, Wheels. Due to prolonged, normal body flex acting on the vehicle during its service life, a small indentation and/or a crack can form in the body sheetmetal in the right rear wheelwell (aka wheel house). Potential water ingress and a risk of corrosion is possible.
• 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.
• 10236232Apr 1, 2023Exterior lighting, Other or unknown. The following headlight CC messages are displayed: 128 "Left high beam headlight faulty" 130 "Right high beam headlight faulty" The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 805A22- MLC: Communication fault timeout FLM-03 left 805BA2- MLC: Communication fault timeout FLM-03 right
• 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.
• 10236221Apr 1, 2023Engine cooling. Engine cranks but will not start.
• 10235206Mar 1, 2023Lane departure, Equipment. Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).
• 10235205Mar 1, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS registration in the mobile communication network. Due to a production error, the telematics control units were delivered without an IMS configuration.
• 10235204Mar 1, 2023Forward collision avoidance, Electrical system, Lane departure. Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.
• 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.
• 10235201Mar 1, 2023Exterior lighting. Possible failure of lighting operation in either left or right front headlamp assemblies (i.e., daytime driving lights, low beam lights, turn indicators.
• 10235200Mar 1, 2023Exterior lighting. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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