Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 X3 are official communications between BMW & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #SI-B34-01-09

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10031604

      BMW: THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MUST BE ADJUSTED AFTER CERTAIN REPAIR WORK IS PERFORMED, SUCH AS A WHEEL ALIGNMENT OR CODING/PROGRAMMING OF THE DXC MODULE. Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIB-32-04-07

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036979

      BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM Read More »

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIB-32-04-07

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036979

      BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SIB-12-15-11

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10040852

      BMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. THERE ARE TROUBLE CODES STORED FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. NO DRIVEABILITY ISSUES. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SI-B-12-04-05

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028370

      BMW: CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED AND/OR VEHICLE OVERHEATS. MODELS E83, E85, E86, E70, E90, E91, E92, E93, E60 AND E61. *PE UPDATED 5/24/11. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-11-08-03

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037010

      BMW: SIX DIFFERENT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE M54 ENGINE COULD HAVE VALVE COVERS BREAK IN COLD WEATHER AND RUIN THE ENGINE. THIS IS DUE TO MOISTURE ACCUMULATION. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-07-06

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032650

      BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATED-FC 23F4 MAP THERMOSTAT. IN SOME VEHICLES HAVE INSUFFICIENT HEAT. E90, E91 (3 SERIES), E60, E61 (5 SERIES) 3/06 AND E83 (X3 SERIES) 9/08. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #SIB-12-07-06

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032650

      BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATED-FC 23F4 MAP THERMOSTAT. IN SOME VEHICLES HAVE INSUFFICIENT HEAT. E90, E91 (3 SERIES), E60, E61 (5 SERIES) 3/06 AND E83 (X3 SERIES) 9/08. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #130206

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020005

      TOP TIER DETERGENT GASOLINE IN BMW VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #SIB-16-02-09

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033130

      BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SIB270212

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051459

      BMW: DSC WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THE WARNING LAMPS FOR DSC, ABS AND BRAKE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THERE MAY ALSO BE A WARNING IN THE CONTROL DISPLAY FOR CHASSIS CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-24-05-06

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033133

      BMW VEHICLES: DELAYED UPSHIFT MAY OCCUR UPHILL IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT, USUALLY AFTER GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE, AND STAYS IN EITHER 3RD OR 4TH GEAR TOO LONG. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #SI-B-12-04-05

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028370

      BMW: CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED AND/OR VEHICLE OVERHEATS. MODELS E83, E85, E86, E70, E90, E91, E92, E93, E60 AND E61. *PE UPDATED 5/24/11. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #SIB-61-13-05

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052012

      BMW: BATTERY HAS AN INCREASED DEMAND DUE TO DEVELOPEMENTAL PROCESS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS CAUSING THE BATTER TO NEED TO UNDERGO AN ENERGY DIAGNOSIS. *KB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #SIB-61-18-14

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056324

      BMW: IN SOME VEHICLES, WHEN THE K CAN2 WIRING IS SHORTED, NO COMMUNICATION WITH ANY CONTROL MODULES (BOX ELECTRONICS, TELEMATIC CONTROL MODULE,CAR ACCESS SYSTEM, RADIO/NAVIGATION, CENTRAL GATEWAY MODEL OR FOOTWELL MODULE) DURING VEHICLE ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #SB-62-03-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051899

      INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. BMW F25, AND F30 MODELS. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #SI-B-12-04-05

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028370

      BMW: CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED AND/OR VEHICLE OVERHEATS. MODELS E83, E85, E86, E70, E90, E91, E92, E93, E60 AND E61. *PE UPDATED 5/24/11. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SIB-12-07-06

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032650

      BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATED-FC 23F4 MAP THERMOSTAT. IN SOME VEHICLES HAVE INSUFFICIENT HEAT. E90, E91 (3 SERIES), E60, E61 (5 SERIES) 3/06 AND E83 (X3 SERIES) 9/08. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #SIB-63-02-01

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037025

      BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #SIB-63-09-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057566

      BMW: SOME VEHICLES, WITH 552 OPTION, ARE EXPERIENCING A MALFUNCTION OF LED HEADLIGHT ON ONE WHERE IT FLICKERS ON AN DOFF DURING DRIVING AND THE CONTROL CHECK MESSAGE IS INDICATING DEFECTIVE DRIVING LIGHT OR PARKING LIGHT. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    • TSB #SI-B-63-06-08

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026611

      BMW: THE BULB-OUT WARNING IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #SI-B-63-06-08

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026611

      BMW: THE BULB-OUT WARNING IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • TSB #CSC-512911

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044679

      BMW: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEFECT IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THAT FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #SIB-65-75-06

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029605

      BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP (AWL) IS ILLUMINATED, TOGETHER WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LAMP (POL). THE PROBLEM MAY BE INTERMITTENT. MICROCRACKS IN THE OC3 SEAT MAT. Read More »

    • TSB #SI B65-69-06

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025849

      BMW: AIRBAG WARNING LAMP, FC93EB OR FC 55. MODEL E90, E91 (3 SERIES) AND E83 (X3) VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN 8/31/05 AND 4/26/06. Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #7220005

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012498

      AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, AND FAULT CODE 71 (SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR) IS STORED IN MRS4RD. BMW E83 (X3). MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *TT Read More »

    TIRES

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SI-B11-01-08

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026205

      BMW: REPLACE THE CHAIN TENSIONING RAIL BEARING BOLT THAT COULD COME LOOSE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. MODELS E60 (5 SERIES), E70 (X5 SERIES), E83 (X3 SERIES), E9X (3 SERIES). *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #SI-B-63-06-08

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026611

      BMW: THE BULB-OUT WARNING IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE Read More »