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Service bulletins for the 2016 BMW X1

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

219 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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B3105142019-10-21. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Front Suspension Ride Height Has Dropped: The front suspension ride height has dropped on one or both sides due to overload. This is caused by driving over obstacles (e.g. potholes) or an impact severe enough for the front spring strut damper to slip through the clamp of the steering knuckle.
B6515192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR CONNECTEDDRIVE. Security patches for non-safety critical vulnerabilities in BMW head units Entry Nav Entry Media NBT and NBT EVO.
B5126172019-09-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. CREAKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B51 26 17 dated September 2017. Creaking (groaning) noises are heard from above the door. Excessive friction between the door seals and the body's door opening.
B5131172019-08-19. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH. Tailgate latch is squeaking: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B51 31 17 dated September 2017. The tailgate latch is squeaking when opening or closing the tailgate. The latch has become contaminated with dirt.
B1223192019-08-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. DIAGNOSTIC HINT: CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSPECTION AFTER LOSS OF CRANKSHAFT SIGNAL. In certain situations when the crankshaft position signal is lost while driving the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and an engine malfunction check control message (CCM #29) may be displayed. The engine may run roughly or with reduced power.
B6514192019-07-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. HEAD UNIT NBT EVO (HU-H2) PROGRAMMING ABORT. During programming several aborts can occur in the head unit NBT EVO (HU-H2).
B1221192019-07-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. HIGH ENGINE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING. In rare circumstances after the engine is started with the Start-Stop button the engine speed may immediately increase to a high constant RPM (approximately 3000 rpm).
B1101192019-07-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. ENGINE VIBRATIONS OR NOISE This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 01 19 dated February 2019.
B8407192019-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION IS LOST DURING A PHONE CALL. During an active call the call audio autonomously switches from the vehicle hands-free system to the phone.
B8403112019-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT ACTIVATION VIA DCSNET FOR BMW ASSIST.
B8402142019-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. INFORMATION New information provided by this revision is preceded by this symbol. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 02 14 dated September 2018.
B6623172019-06-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Service Information March 2018 Drivers Assistance Remote Control Systems B66 23 17 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B66 23 17 dated February 2018 CONTACTLESS TAILGATE (SMART OPENER) IS TOO SENSITIVE.
B6107192019-06-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; STRUCTURE. SERVICE ACTION: BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER REPLACEMENT. During vehicle production there is the possibility that the cavity preservation wax leaked from the body and dripped onto the Body Domain Controller (BDC) and its wiring harness connector.
B1213192019-06-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. SERVICE ACTION: LOCK THE DME FAULT MEMORY (F39 F48). The fault memory lock in Digital Motor Electronics (DME) control unit was not activated. An activated lock would prevent the manual deletion of permanent fault codes. The DME fault memory lock has not been set.
B1107172019-06-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME). In the situation being described the fault is primarily stored during the cold winter months along with the use of winter fuel.
B6123152019-05-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
B0104192019-05-20. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. B46O PZEV/SULEV ENGINE - FUEL TANK VENT (PURGE) VALVE: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILEAGE. The vehicle's malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) lights up.
B6123152019-05-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
B0104192019-05-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. B46O PZEV/SULEV ENGINE - FUEL TANK VENT (PURGE) VALVE: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILEAGE. The vehicle's malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) lights up.
B8402192019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PHONE CALL AUDIO AUTONOMOUSLY SWITCH FROM VEHICLE TO PHONE. During an active phone call the call audio autonomously switches from the vehicle hands-free system to the phone.
B6501172019-04-22. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. AIR BAG WARNING LAMP CC MESSAGE 'RESTRAINT SYSTEM'. Air bag Warning indicator sporadically illuminates for short intervals when occupants are exiting the front of the vehicle.
B0104192019-04-22. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. B46O PZEV/SULEV ENGINE - FUEL TANK VENT (PURGE) VALVE: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILEAGE. The vehicle's malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) lights up.
B1101192019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. ENGINE VIBRATIONS OR NOISE. One of the following complaints may be reported The engine runs erratically; The engine causes vibrations when running; Grinding noise from the engine compartment when engine is running.
B6512182019-02-25. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT REPLACEMENT. The airbag indicator light illuminates after replacing the CIS (Capacitive Interior Sensing) mat.
B3201192019-02-25. Service bulletin. STEERING. SERVICE ACTION: MECHANICAL STEERING COLUMN. The steering column adjustment gears may not have been aligned correctly Fault in the production of the steering column.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.