Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 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-12-21-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058467

      BMW: FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO SHOW CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK BUT WOULD UPDATE ITSELF AFTER DRIVING AWHILE AND ILLUMINATION OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP (MIL) COMES ON, DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

    • 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-12-26-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056719

      BMW: WITH DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ENGINE CAN GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE, DUE TO ENGINE POSITION MANAGEMENT (EPM) UNFAVORABLE PARAMETERS IN DME SOFTWARE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SIB-12-15-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053485

      BMW: SERVICE ENGINE AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES. VEHICLE MAY HAVE REDUCED POWER OUTPUT. FAULT CODE MAY NOT CLEAR FROM DME FAULT MEMORY. *KB UPDATED ON 11/8/2013. *KB UPDATED 2/21/2014 *JS UPDATED 3/11/14. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #SIB-16-02-15

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057340

      BMW: CALCULATION ERROR BY SCR MODULE SOFTWARE OF DEF LINE PRESSURE CAUSING SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIB-12-33-14

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058476

      BMW: DUE TO TRANSMISSION OIL HEAT EXCHANGER'S FAULTY THERMOSTAT OR ENGINE FAULTY CHARACTERISTIC MAP THERMOSTAT, ENGINE COOLANT FAILS TO REACH OPERATING TEMPERATURE, WITH LOW HEAT OUTPUT AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIB-12-21-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058467

      BMW: FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO SHOW CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK BUT WOULD UPDATE ITSELF AFTER DRIVING AWHILE AND ILLUMINATION OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP (MIL) COMES ON, DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. 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 #SI B61 18 14

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058158

      BMW MODL F25(X3): INFORMATION REGARDING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FAULTS CAUSED BY SHORTED K-CAN2. *LJ Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

    • TSB #SI B65 13 13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057762

      BMW: SOME BMW MODELS CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) ARE BLANK AND DISPLAY "NO SIGNAL". *TA Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #SIB631214

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058162

      BMW F25(X3): INFORMATION REGARDING CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED FOR ONE OR MORE REAR LIGHT FAILURES. *LJ Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SIB-12-21-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058467

      BMW: FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO SHOW CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK BUT WOULD UPDATE ITSELF AFTER DRIVING AWHILE AND ILLUMINATION OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP (MIL) COMES ON, DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-16-02-15

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057340

      BMW: CALCULATION ERROR BY SCR MODULE SOFTWARE OF DEF LINE PRESSURE CAUSING SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. *PE 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 »

    LIGHTING (PWS)

    • TSB #SIB-63-12-14

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057569

      BMW: DUE TO ONE OR MORE REAR LIGHT FAILURES, THE CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM), INTERMITTENTLY WILL BE DISPLAYING BRAKE LIGHT, REAR INDICATOR, AND/OR REAR LIGHT. MODEL F25. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. 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: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 »

    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 »

    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 »