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.

• 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.
• 10236389Feb 8, 2023Body and structure. Popping sound at the top of the c-pillar.
• 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, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. 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.
• 10233164Feb 1, 2023Exterior lighting. 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.
• 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.
• 10233159Feb 1, 2023Body and structure, Equipment. While driving the vehicle on normal roads at 10 mph and above, a popping sound from the top of the Cpillar(s) is heard. The sound can occur on either the left or right side of the C-pillar.
• 10233156Feb 1, 2023Electrical system. Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) when diagnosing with ITSA.
• 10230740Dec 1, 2022Equipment. Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).
• 10230739Dec 1, 2022Equipment. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective November 10, 2022) on a small number of Model Year 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between August 8, 2022 and October 18, 2022.
• 10230737Dec 1, 2022Electrical system. "Driver Assistance Reduced" check control message (CCM) appears.
• 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.
• 10230730Dec 1, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). When starting the vehicle remotely, the radiator blind of the active air flap control remains closed. This results in inadequate climate control in the vehicle interior.
• 10230727Dec 1, 2022Engine cooling. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective December 21, 2022) on a small number of Model Year 2023BMW X7 SAV vehicles that were produced between September 1, 2022 and December 3, 2022. An engine heat shield may have been inadvertently installed on potentially affected vehicles.
• 10230724Dec 1, 2022Engine cooling. Coolant leaking from the engine compartment. Traces of coolant leaking from the expansion tank of the low temperature cooling system.
• 10230722Dec 1, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
• 10228441Nov 1, 2022Equipment. The modem of the personal eSIM in the TCU (WAVE-01) cannot connect to the 4G or 5G Mobile Network.
• 10228438Nov 1, 2022Body and structure. Customer states that they always hear a whistle (air noise) coming from the rear B pillar vent(s) when the vent is in the closed position. When the vent(s) are fully open, or the air output is set to the footwell position then the noise goes away.
• 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.
• 10228431Nov 1, 2022Seats. When returning the 2nd row seat 60/40 seat from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position. A Check Control Message (CCM) appears alerting the customer that the seat is not locked.
• 10227927Nov 1, 2022Electrical system, Lane departure, Air bags. 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…
• 10227576Oct 1, 2022Electrical system, Other or unknown, Exterior lighting. Delivery Stop: High Beam Assistant. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective September 16, 2022) on a small number of Model Year 2023 BMW X7 SAV vehicles that were produced between July 28, 2022 and September 2, 2022. Usage of the high-beam assistant is not possible.
• 10227575Oct 1, 2022Equipment. The customer complains that the radio stations change by themselves.
• 10227571Oct 1, 2022Equipment, Other or unknown, Body and structure. The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing is separating from the vehicle.
• 10227570Oct 1, 2022Body and structure, Equipment, Other or unknown. 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.
• 10227569Oct 1, 2022Equipment, Electrical system, Other or unknown. The incorrect Bluetooth module was installed in the headunit. Bluetooth functionality cannot be guaranteed, and mobile phones may possibly not be paired via Bluetooth.
• 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.
• 10227555Oct 1, 2022Body and structure, Seats. Noise is heard from the seat frame/rail assembly. Noises may occur dynamically (creaking/knocking) when weight is shifting upon the seat Noises may also occur when activating the seat motors.
• 10227554Oct 1, 2022Seats, Electrical system. When turning off the vehicle, a Check Control Message (CCM) for "rear occupant alert, check rear seats" is displayed in the instrument cluster.
• 10227553Oct 1, 2022Equipment. One of the center console armrest doors is slow to open, instead of both opening evenly at the same time.
• 10227552Oct 1, 2022Body and structure. Windscreen Seal BMW AG Has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 19, 2022) on a small number of Model Year 2023 BMW vehicles.
• 10227551Oct 1, 2022Electrical system, Lane departure, 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.
• 10225127Sep 1, 2022Lane departure. The Lane Change Warning (LCW) yellow triangle symbol on either one, or both the exterior side view mirrors does not illuminate to alert the driver when it should.
• 10225126Sep 1, 2022Equipment. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
• 10225115Sep 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.
• 10225114Sep 1, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The front sunroof glass seal has shrunk, creating a gap which can cause wind noise or excess water entry.
• 10225113Sep 1, 2022Seats. The passenger's side (right rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
• 10225111Sep 1, 2022Seats. When returning the 2nd row seat 60% (left) side from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position, a check control message (CCM) appears alerting the customer that the seat back is unlocked.
• 10225110Sep 1, 2022Seats. 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).
• 10225108Sep 1, 2022Tires. Loss of tire pressure with corresponding Check Control Message.
• 10224212Aug 1, 2022Electrical system. Driver Assistance reduced checked control message (CCM) appears. All or some of the system functions maybe inoperative. The following fault will be stored: 481CC6.
• 10224210Aug 1, 2022Equipment. The sound output intermittently drops out entirely. This can be reproduced with all audio sources as well as telephone and voice output.
• 10224198Aug 1, 2022Brakes, Engine cooling, Fuel system. Symptom 1: There are traces of coolant leaking under the vehicle, or there is significant pressure released along with coolant loss when opening the low temperature cooling system reservoir (engine cold).
• 10224196Aug 1, 2022Equipment. Programming of various modules will provide quality improvements and system robustness to: Valet parking mode, accessed via the Center Information Display (CID) app System Settings. Voice commands, actuated using the microphone button on the steering wheel's right spoke (arrow). Driver Assistance Systems, accessed via the CID app Driving Settings.
• 10218420Jul 1, 2022Equipment, 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 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.
• 10218419Jul 1, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. The incorrect Bluetooth module was installed in the headunit. Bluetooth functionality cannot be guaranteed, and mobile phones may possibly not be paired via Bluetooth.
• 10218416Jul 1, 2022Equipment. The following LIN faults for electric door sunshade may be present in the BDC fault memory. D90D81-Sunblind rear driver (LIN): Missing LIN-slave D90D84-Sunblind rear passenger (LIN): Missing LIN-slave 8049B2-Sunblind rear driver (LIN): Line interruption 8049B6-Sunblind rear passenger (LIN): Line interruption 8049B3-Sunblind rear driver (LIN): Button jammed 8049B7-Sunblind rear passenger (LIN): Button jammed.

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