Bmw X3 Sdrive30i 2022

Complaint Information: Recalls, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls

Recall 206407 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2022 x1 xdrive 28i, x3 xdrive30i, and 228i gran coupe vehicles. The high-pressure fuel rail may crack and result in a fuel leak within the engine compartment.
dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 19, 2022. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

Recall 212409 [USA]: An internal transmission leak can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, x3 xdrive30i, and x4 xdrive30i vehicles. The mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled properly, which could result in an internal leak.
dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics unit, free of charge. All of the vehicle population for this recall have been repaired. Owner notification letters were not mailed. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

B410722 - STRUCTURE: While driving the vehicle on normal roads at10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the b-pillar(s) is heard.
B310122 - SUSPENSION: During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/o router cv boots.
B630418 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: One or more of the led daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
B640422 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: An interference noise (groaning noise) can be heard from within the heating and air-conditioning unit in thecenter of the instrument panel. The groaning noise always occurs when either a ventilation flap, air stratification flap or the rec
B510819 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B170122 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: The check control message below appears even though the coolant level is not below minimum when theengine is cold. Check control message (id 166): top up coolant.
B610524 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The central information display goes black intermittently due to resets of the head unit (hu-h3). Faultb7f8f9 ??A???A???A???A???A???A? ??A???A???A???A???A???A?Hu-h: reset??A???A???A???A???A???A? Will be stored in the hu-h3.
B611305 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
B541119 - STRUCTURE: This bulletin outlines known areas of possible water entry, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints from the roof area. This bulletin and the as
B360121 - STEERING: At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees f) and slow driving speeds (i.E. When parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. This can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic ackno
B310124 - SUSPENSION: With the vehicle is on a lift and the front struts are in the extended position, there may be a cracking and orclicking type noise when turning the steering wheel left/right. See attached video v31 01 24. The sound can reoccur when the veh
B160123 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: 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
B521823 - SEATS: A noise can be heard from underneath the seat while the seat is being moved either forwards or backwards. This can occur to the driver??A?A?S and/or the passenger??A?A?S front seat.
B540421 - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY: This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry
B661323 - FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: Various check control messages (ccm) can be displayed to the customer, which indicate a restrictedfunction or an unavailability of the driver assistance systems or driver assistance functions. During the diagnosis, the following fault memo
B610220 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD: ?When driving over uneven pavement or cobblestones, a knocking noise is present from the passenger side front area (a pillar). Once the vehicle is driven on a flat, even surface; the noise is no longer present.
B540123 - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY: ?Water leaking into the vehicle from the headliner/microphone area.
B410722 - STRUCTURE: While driving the vehicle on normal roads at 10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the b-pillar(s) is heard.
B310223 - STEERING: ?Disturbing noises (thump/pop) when reversing slowly near the steering wheel limit position; for example, when leaving a parking space.
B120423 - STRUCTURE: ?An unapproved nut was used for the ground point for the chassis ground.
B650122 - AIR BAGS: A check control message (ccm) for the restraint system (air bag) appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently.
B630821 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 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 permi
B160123 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: 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 s
B120323 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: 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.
B090221 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: 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.
B651921 - ELECTRICAL 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.
B651523 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: After programming the head unit (hu-h2), activating the fsc (german word freischaltcode) enabling codes repeatedly fails.
B640523 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM): Check engine light is illuminated, check control message indicates ""bring in for service"". The faults themselves and the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) have no functional effect on the vehicle. There are multiple missing message fault c
B610123 - ELECTRICAL 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.
B514616 - STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE: Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
B511722 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 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
B510823 - VISIBILITY: 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.
B340223 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: Brake squeak may occur with cold brakes and driving slowly or reversing
SIB260422 - ENGINE (PWS): Engine variants updated.
SIB660823 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR: 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
SIB511722 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Due to the semiconductor supply, the local interconnect network module in either of the exterior mirrors was switched to another controller.
SIB310223 - STEERING: Disturbing noises (thump/pop) when reversing slowly near the steering wheel limit position; for example, when leaving a parking space.
SIB120123 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: In hot ambient conditions, if the engine was running for a prolonged time while the vehicle is stationary, a jolt may be experienced while lightly accelerating.
B841422 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Customer is shown an incorrect gps location in the vehicle (i.E., nav map, coordinates).
B840822 - 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 the voice over lte (volte) function. For this purpose, the sim card must perform an i
B651623 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Customer states there is no audio playback (telephony, navigation, radio) and system sounds (pdc, turn indicators, acoustic signals) may also have failed.
B630418 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: One or more of the led daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
B620223 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: In sport mode, a black square appears in the rpm gauge (tachometer) section of the instrument cluster display.
B610923 - ELECTRICAL 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.
B610123 - ELECTRICAL 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.
B410722 - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS: While driving the vehicle on normal roads at 10mph and above, a cracking sound from the top of the b-pillar(s) is heard.
B260422 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32 f (0 c) or lower.
B260422 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32 f (0 c) or lower. The noise goes away as the vehicle/driveline reaches operating te
B841422 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Customer is shown an incorrect gps location in the vehicle (i.E., nav map, coordinates).
B652422 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT: Visible white spots on the edge of the central information display (cid) from being touched with a finger.
B630822 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR: Uneven ambient lighting emission (bright spots/dark spots) on the door trim panel.
B260422 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32f (0c) or lower.
B240222 - STRUCTURE: A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle.
B650122 - 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,
B410722 - STRUCTURE: While driving the vehicle on normal roads at 10mph and above, a cracking sound from the top of the b-pillar(s) is heard.
B651622 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: The sirius(r) satellite radio is inoperative.
B651922 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: The customer complains that the radio stations change by themselves.
B651622 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Service action: retrofit satellite radio. The sirius(r) satellite radio is inoperative.
B651222 - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS: The seal of the roof-mounted antenna housing is separating from the vehicle.
B620322 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: After programming, the customer may complain that the sport mode display is not fully displayed in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like eco pro mode).
B611222 - VISIBILITY: After opening the vehicle with the radio remote control and changing the profile, the exterior mirror settings are lost.
B511722 - STEERING: 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
B160322 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: The check engine light is on (mil). After checking faults and diagnosis there is raw fuel found in the charcoal canister and the nvld pressure switch (in r/r wheel well). Possible faults stored in the dme: 190f08 - fuel tank venting system:
B662719 - LANE 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.
B662419 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: 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.
B640422 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: An interference noise (groaning noise) can be heard from within the heating and air-conditioning unit in the center of the instrument panel.
B611421 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: The bmw gesture control function may fail permanently as a result of high temperature fluctuations.
B540421 - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY: The front sunroof glass seal has shrunk, creating a gap which can cause wind noise or excess water entry.
SIB650922 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: The sound output intermittently drops out entirely. This can be reproduced with all audio sources as well as telephone and voice output.
SIB011219 - STRUCTURE: Component-specific limited warranty extension. For the eligible vehicles, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's radiator grille upper and lower active air flaps to: 15 years/150,000 miles as
SIB010921 - EQUIPMENT: Component-specific limited warranty extension. For the eligible vehicles, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's leak diagnosis module with hose assembly (nvld, shown) to: 15 years/150,000 mil
SIB840622 - 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 re
SIB510522 - SUSPENSION: Bmw ag has issued a delivery stop (effective march 28, 2022) on certain model year 2022 bmw vehicles that were produced between march 1, 2022 and march 8, 2022 because the torsion struts may not have been installed at the plant. Do not de
SIB662419 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 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. Note: opening, closing and starting via the bmw digital key or the digi
SIB650122 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 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, d
SIB511122 - EQUIPMENT: Bmw ag has issued a delivery stop (effective june 3, 2022) on 11 (eleven) model year 2022 bmw x3 sav vehicles that were produced on may 17, 2022.
SIB170122 - EQUIPMENT: The check control message below appears even though the coolant level is not below minimum when the engine is cold. Check control message (id 166): top up coolant.
SIB090121 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE: Bmw offers a new special ista installation made available for roadside assistance / mobile service technicians. The new ista version is also able to be used in case of a remote software upgrade (rsu) programming failure to get the customer
SIB660620 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL DESCENT ASSIST:SENSOR: The functionality of the right front srr sensor could be reduced which would display the "driving assistance" check control message.
SIB651312 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The headunit high (hu-h), also called nbt, began replacing the car information computer (cic) on certain my2013 vehicles with option 609 (as of 7/2012 production). This uses map north america next. The headunit high 2 (hu-h2), also called n
SIB640222 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Mist formation on the windshield inside surface may occur at departure or after msa (automaticstart/stop). Acoustic abnormality in the area of the recirculated air flap (recirculation flap closing and opening severaltimes). The above may oc
SIB610822 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: When using the key reader to retrieve information from the customer's key, no current vehicle data is available.
SIB610722 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Check control message (ccm) displays "vehicle key missing" after engine start.
SIB510722 - STRUCTURE: This bulletin outlines known areas of possible functional issues, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints pertaining to the doors, windows, and mi
SIB650122 - LANE DEPARTURE: A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently.
B620222 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Sport mode is not displayed correctly in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like in eco pro mode). Software in the instrument cluster (kombi).
B610722 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER: Check control message (ccm) displays "vehicle key missing" after engine start.
B610622 - VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS): No actuation of front and rear windscreen wipers is possible.
B610121 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: 48 v battery may become totally discharged, and possible replacement needed.
B121021 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: The customer complains that under moderate throttle application or on deceleration after throttle application, a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is displayed in the instrument cluster.
B640121 - STRUCTURE: A whistling noise is present from the fresh air inlet area (engine compartment bulkhead area), in the right front area of the vehicle, at speeds above 40 mph. The noise is loudest when the sunroof is in the vent position.
B520221 - SEATS: Milky-white stains (discolorations) in the leather are observed in the second-row seat bottom, backrests and/or headrests. Refer to attachment for details. This only affects vehicles with the merino leather.
B510522 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Bmw ag has issued a delivery stop (effective march 28, 2022) on certain model year 2022 bmw vehicles that were produced between february 28, 2022 and march 8, 2022 because the torsion struts were not installed at the plant.
B270122 - ENGINE (PWS): Bmw ag has issued a delivery stop (effective january 11, 2022) on a small number of model year 2022 bmw vehicles that were produced between december 23, 2021 and january 4, 2022. Do not deliver to a customer, a new, certified pre-owned o
B661519 - LANE DEPARTURE: The steering intervention for lane departure warning (ldw) is too strong (severe), which can create an uncomfortable feeling for the driver. Background: steering intervention helps keep the vehicle in the lane if the system detects that a
B110721 - POWER TRAIN: Main bearing shell.