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Service bulletins for the 2023 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.

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

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B3301262026-02-23. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. 1. Noise complaint: Humming or clicking type noise in the speed range of 15 – 65 mph can be heard from the rear axle. Seeattached video “V33 01 26 Humming” and “V33 02 26 Clicking” The noise may be amplified depending on road speed. Or 2. Fault memory entry: Customer has Dynamic Stability Control malfunction indicator lamp and/or related Check Control Message. The following fault codes are found in the Integrated Brake module fault memory: 4809B7: Wheel speed sensor - rear left - tooth missing 4809C2: Wheel speed sensor - rear right - tooth missing 480AB4: Wheel speed sensor - rear right – noise monitoring 480AAD: Wheel speed sensor - rear left – noise monitoring
B3602252025-06-17. Service bulletin. STEERING. A “knocking/thumping” noise can be heard during left/right steering wheel movements while stationary or atlow speeds, and can also be felt in the steering wheel. The noise occurs at high interior temperatures above 86°F. When the vehicle interior cools down, the noise is diminished.
B5130192025-05-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in th e area of the door jamb.
B4102252025-04-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “popping” sound is heard from the bottom of the C-pillar area. This can occur on one and/or both sides on the vehicle C-pillars.
B2801232025-03-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Check control message (790) “Emergency gearbox release activated” is displayed immediately after starting the engine. This applies only to U11 equipped with the 7-speed M-DCT transmission.
B6503252025-03-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The customer states that the air bag warning lamp is illuminated. A fault is stored in the airbag control module ACSM6 for either of the front seats: 930982 - side air bag PASSENGER : resistance too high 93097C - side air bag DRIVER : resistance too high
B5129242024-12-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. The tailgate/trunk will not latch when closed.
B6529242024-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. During a parking maneuver with activated Park Distance Control (PDC), intermittently the parking instructions displayed in the Central Information Display (CID) are shown in German. The text in the instructions read: "Mit dem Parken beginnen" or “Einparken Starten” (start parking).
B5202242024-09-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer states they started to receive Check Control messages for the driver’s seat at the end of eachdriving cycle: One or more of the following check control messages (CCM) were present at that time: CCM 434 Seat calibration required. CCM 108 Driver restraint system. Eventually multiple restarts after they first noticed the CCM the seat stopped functioning, the air bag warninglamp illuminated in the instrument cluster, and they received a new Check Control message: CCM 97 Restraint system. There are now 6 DTC faults stored: ACSM6 Air Bag module 930D86 - Function restraint system driver restricted. C95432 - seat module Driver (seat memory), message status backrest locking standardization required. C95434 - seat module Driver (seat memory), message status backrest locking standardizationrecommended. FAS_I20 Driver's Seat module 8029F5 - initialization seat: limited seat adjustment due to missing calibration 802A03 - Functions seat adjustment FAS limited available. 802A05 - ÜKB: Shut-off ÜKB because of missing calibration. Also, one or both of the following check control messages (CCM) may currently be present: CCM 108 “Driver restraint system” CCM 109 “Passenger restraint system” The seat initialization and memory has been lost. Or Repeat failure of seat initialization after completing the test module via ISTA.
B5202242024-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The seat initialization and memory has been lost; Or Repeat failure of seat initialization after completing the test module via ISTA. One or both of the following check control messages (CCM) may be present: CCM 108 “Driver restraint system” CCM 109 “Passenger restraint system”
B5103242024-07-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. While opening any of the doors, a groaning sound is heard from the door brake.
B2802242024-05-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Micro-movements combined with frictional corrosion can increase wear on the longitudinal splined connection between the double clutch transmission (DCT) and the transfer box.
B6103232024-05-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. The buttons on the GWS do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed. One or more of the following faults are saved in the fault memory for the GWS : 80268E - Park button sticking and/or 80268F - Parking button defective and/or 802680 - Functional display defective and/or 802681 - Locator lighting defective and/or 802691 - Release button fault
B5110242024-05-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The tailgate sporadically fails to open when signaled via- The interior button (driver’s door panel) Button on key fob The switch on the tailgate (inside or outside) In some cases, the tailgate will release and open only a short distance before stopping.
B6111242024-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After performing a BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU), the functionality of the Comfort Access andPassive Go/Exit features may be reduced. Also, one or more of the following error memory entries below may be stored in the Basic Central Platform(BCP) module. 80424A Remote control receiver at the front (FBD5 VM): Programming defective 80424B Remote control receiver at the rear (FBD5 HM): Programming defective 80424C Remote control receiver at the front left (FBD5s VL): Programming defective 80424D Remote control receiver at the front right (FBD5s VR): Programming defective 80424E Remote control receiver at the rear right (FBD5s HR): Programming defective 80424F Remote control receiver at the rear left (FBD5s HL): Programming defective
B5106242024-04-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SEAT BELTS. An interference noise (rattling noise) can be heard near the rear center seat’s safety belt feed trim (circled) in the headliner.
B3101222024-04-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/o router CV boots.
B6127232024-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The original Conditioned Based Service (CBS) Key data point closed with 23-07 soft ware, all CBS systems are now collectively under analysis.
B5202242024-04-01. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEATS; AIR BAGS. The seat initialization and memory has been lost; Or Repeat failure of seat initialization after completing the test module via ISTA. One or both of the following check control messages (CCM) may be present: CCM 108 “Driver restraint system” CCM 109 “Passenger restraint system”
B6105272024-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Early Quality Feedback process is used to detect customer-relevant faults at an early stage. Thisenables rapid defect elimination in production and the fastest possible provision of service solutions. As part of the quality monitoring of the BMW X1 (development series U11) vehicles, we are asking for yoursupport. We request you to report all issues and solutions related to transportation check control messages(CCM) 460 and 461 in a TSARA (Technical Support and Research Assistant) "Information Only" case. Check Control messages (CCM) affected: Check Control 460: Current state of chargeof the 12V battery during transport. The batteryexhibits preliminary damage. Check Control 461: Current state of chargeof the 12V battery during transport. (State ofcharge too low -> recharge)
B4105232024-03-02. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Contact between the taillamps and the tailgate/side panel(s) can occur. This can cause paint abrasion, and over time corrosion can form on the body of the vehicle/tailgate. Note: This can occur on either one or both sides of the vehicle.
B6502242024-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the head unit: 1. Central display may remain black in rare cases 2. Personalization issues and the loss of normalization/sitting position 3. Occasional head unit resets
B4105232024-02-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; STRUCTURE. Contact between the taillamps and the tailgate/side panel(s) can occur. This can cause paint abrasion, and over time corrosion can form on the body of the vehicle/tailgate. Note: This can occur on either one or both sides of the vehicle.
B6113052024-02-01. Service bulletin. 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 how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
B6401232024-01-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. The windshield may mist over when it is raining while driving in Eco Pro mode At an outside temperature between 50 F and 55 F, the seat heating remains cold despite thepre-temperature setting The customer may report one or both concerns.

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