2023 BMW X7 Technical Service Bulletins

180 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2023 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.

• 10242525Aug 1, 2023Interior lighting. The interior lights in the rear of the passenger area do not work.
• 10241370Jul 1, 2023Electrical system. 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.
• 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, 2023Electrical system, Exterior lighting. 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).
• 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.
• 10239600Jun 1, 2023Electrical system. Due to a manufacturing defect in the ignition coil BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective June 1, 2023) on a small number of Model Year 2023 - 2024 BMW vehicles.
• 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, 2023Wheels, Body and structure. 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, 2023Other or unknown, Exterior 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
• 10236229Apr 1, 2023Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system, 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, 2023Brakes, Exterior lighting, Air bags. 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, 2023Electrical system, Equipment. 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, 2023Lane departure, Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance. 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.
• 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.
• 10236398Feb 27, 2023Equipment. Central information display.
• 10236402Feb 16, 2023Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Windshield Wiper.
• 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.

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