Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 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.

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #SIB-16-16-14

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057527

      BMW: SELECTIVE CATALYST REDUCTION MODULE (SCR) HAS A STORED FAULT, PRESSURE BUILD UP IS LOW, CAUSING SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. * Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-16-15-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057341

      BMW: MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT FOR ENGINE IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO PURGE AIR SYSTEM MICRO LEAKAGE AND VENTILATION OF FUEL TANK FROM CONTAMINATION. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-14-12

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045283

      BMW: EXPERIENCING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, A NOISE, LIKE RATTLING, COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *PE UPDATED 10/31/12. *PE MODELS 2010 E70, 71, 82, 88, 90, 92, 93, F07, 10, 12, 13, 25. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-11-14-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057337

      BMW: DUE TO DEBRIS ENTERING OIL PASSAGE OF ENGINE, IT WILL KNOCK AND LOSE POWER, DURING CYLINDER HEAD MATING SURFACES AND CLEANING OF ENGINE BLOCK AFTER REPAIR TO ENGINE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-12-13

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052358

      BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ALTERNATOR WOULD MALFUNCTION, DUE TO SPORADICALLY CHARGING OR NOT CHARGE AT ALL, INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN ENGINE'S AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. MODELS F10, F25. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-24-03-13

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052360

      BMW: SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAY IN RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION, AFTER SLOWING DOWN, DUE TO AN UNFAVORABLE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION. MODELS F10, 25, 07, E70, 71. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SIB-12-14-12

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053326

      BMW: DIFFERENT FAULT CODES STORED FOR THE N51, N52K, N52T, AND N55 ENGINES IN THE DME RELATED TO VANOS AND CAMSHAFT POSITION. *KB UPDATED 11/1/13. *PE UPDATED 05/05/2014 *JS Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-16-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041407

      BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON AND THE ENGINE HAS REDUCED POWER WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB Read More »

    • 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 #SIB-22-01-10

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037072

      BMW: THERE CAN BE VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET BOLTS. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TS-12-19-10

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041276

      BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WITH A FAULT CODE STORED. INTERNAL DMTL PUMP FAILURE.*RM 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 »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • TSB #SIB-17-03-10

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037047

      BMW: THERE IS AN INTERNAL DEFECT WITH THE ELECTRIC FAN AND IT MAY NOT RUN IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS. *RM UPDATED 5/16/11. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #SIB-11-03-08

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038217

      BMW: CRANKCASE PRESSURE DIAGNOSIS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL VEHICLES. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

    • TSB #SIB-13-01-11

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039767

      BMW: A PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE TANK VENTILATION VALVE. *RM UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIB-16-05-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042471

      BMW: FUEL GAUGE SENSOR IS NOT REGISTERING CORRECT FUEL LEVEL OF FULL OR NEAR EMPTY PROPERLY. IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. *PE UPDATED 4/23/12. 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-24-02-10

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037071

      THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. ENGINE SPEED ONLY INCREASES WHILE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. *RM UPDATED ON 5/1/2012. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-24-01-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10040171

      BMW: TRANSMISSION OIL IS LEAKING BECAUSE OF A SEALING COVER LOCATED ON TRANSMISSION. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-24-02-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10040172

      BMW: A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO ENTER SAFETY MODE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON. THERE IS A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-24-01-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037934

      BMW: THE EMERGENCY PARK RELEASE CABLE HAS BEEN REMOVED IN THESE MODELS AND THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO DISENGAGE THE PARK LOCK. 2011 E70/E71. UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/21/2011. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

    • TSB #SIB-27-01-07

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037061

      BMW: A FAULT FOR OIL WEAR IS STORED IN THE MEMORY, BUT IT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE WARNING LAMP. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIB-61-02-12

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043862

      BMW: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION AND VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN CID (CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY) AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-61-11-11

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041395

      BMW: THERE MAY BE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS SUCH AS: HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON WHEN USING THE ONE-TOUCH DIRECTIONAL. TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WORKS ONLY WHEN THE HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHT IS ON. 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:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #SIB-12-12-13

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052358

      BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ALTERNATOR WOULD MALFUNCTION, DUE TO SPORADICALLY CHARGING OR NOT CHARGE AT ALL, INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN ENGINE'S AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. MODELS F10, F25. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. 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 »

    • TSB #SIB-66-01-13

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051999

      BMW: DUE TO WIRING HARNESS SHORT CIRCUIT, THE FRONT AND/OR REAR PDC SENSORS FAILS TO WORK WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED OR BUTTON (PDC) IS PRESSED. MODEL 2011-2013 F25. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    • TSB #B61-13-12

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044023

      BMW:VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAIL. IN RARE CASES, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT START. ONE OF THE 100-AMP FUSES IN THE REAR POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (X3) MOUNTED ON THE BATTERY HAS FAILED. *JS UPDATED ON 4/25/2013. 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 #SIB-62-01-12

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043865

      BMW: GAUGE NEEDLES RANDOMLY STOP IN WRONG POSITION ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, MOVING THE WRONG WAY, SHOWING INCORRECT VALUES AND REMAIN IN WRONG POSITION AFTER IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SIB-36-03-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056095

      BMW: THE POSITION OF AN AFFECTED TIRE IS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYED, WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW, IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND CONTROL DISPLAY (CD), DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR. MODEL 2011 F 01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, 13, 25 (X3). Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-84-03-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056099

      BMW: WHEN USING IPHONE, VARIOUS CONNECTIVITY FAILURES OCCUR, SUCH AS DISCONNECTION OF CALL, LIST OF CONTACTS INCOMPLETE, DUE TO THE VARIANTS AND SOFTWARE USED. MODEL 2008-2014. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-61-02-12

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043862

      BMW: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION AND VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN CID (CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY) AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. 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 »

    • TSB #B63-02-12

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044026

      BMW: HEAVY CONDENSATION ON XENON HEADLIGHTS. IN HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS OR HIGH HUMIDTY, CONDENSATION MAY BUILD UP INSIDE ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHT(S). THE CONDENSATION IS STILL PRESENT EVEN AFTER A FEW DRY DAYS. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

    • TSB #SIB-63-11-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057568

      BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN STARTING, LOW BEAM, WITH 0552 OPTION, WOULD BRIEFLY FLASHES, DUE TO A FAULTY LED MAIN LIGHT MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #SIB-51-08-12

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043921

      BMW: SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR. *KB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

    • TSB #SIB-61-03-12

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043715

      BMW: WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES AND FAILS TO TURN OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • TSB #SIB-51-29-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042685

      BMW: DUE TO ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS, ON SOME VEHICLES, THE HEATING CONDUCTORS AND FOIL CONNECTORS, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER MAY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *PE Read More »

    • 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:FRONTAL

    • TSB #SIB-65-24-03

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037050

      BMW: OPERATING DESCRIPTION OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LIGHT. *RM Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #SI B65 04 14

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057707

      BMW:SOME BMW MODELS MAY OR MAY NOT DISPLAY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *TA Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #SI-B51-03-11

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038188

      BMW: ON SOME 2010 F25 VEHICLES THERE MAY BE A WATER LEAK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO A FREEZING OF THE E-BOX WATER DRAIN. *RM Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #SIB-36-02-11

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041408

      BMW: CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE?S DISPLAY ELEMENTS OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM. *RM Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #SI B65 04 14

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057707

      BMW:SOME BMW MODELS MAY OR MAY NOT DISPLAY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *TA Read More »

    COMMUNICATION

    • TSB #SIB-84-03-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056099

      BMW: WHEN USING IPHONE, VARIOUS CONNECTIVITY FAILURES OCCUR, SUCH AS DISCONNECTION OF CALL, LIST OF CONTACTS INCOMPLETE, DUE TO THE VARIANTS AND SOFTWARE USED. MODEL 2008-2014. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #11 13 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058986

      THE PLASTIC OIL FILTER MIGHT FAIL WHICH WILL CAUSE A LEAKAGE TO THE INTERNAL AND /OR EXTERNAL ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-22-01-10

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037072

      BMW: THERE CAN BE VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET BOLTS. *RM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #SIB-01-10-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057335

      BMW: THE CAMSHAFT (VANOS) ADJUSTMENT UNITS, ON CERTAIN VEHICLE, HAD THE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENDED, WITHOUT THE LIMITATION OF MILEAGE, TO 10 YEARS. *PE Read More »