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Service bulletins for the 2016 BMW X3

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.

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

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B0109192023-01-30. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Fuel Injectors to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.
B0114172021-12-13. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's engine high pressure fuel pump (shown) to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.
B1107162020-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. Diesel Engine Intake Manifold Damaged: If Recall Campaign 18V-755: Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler Inspection (and repair) (SI B11 17 18) applies and shows open on an Eligible Vehicle then this bulletin does not apply. The vehicle demonstrates a power loss while driving and illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
B0114172019-07-22. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. N47T/N57T HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES.
B0104182019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. N47T/N57T DIESEL PARTICULATE SENSOR: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILEAGE This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 04 18 dated April 2018.
B0114172019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 14 17 dated August 2018.
B1303152018-12-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. "N20 and N26 Engines: ETK Injector Part Number Error. INFORMATION The current version of ETK has an error on screen 13_1417: ""High -pressure pump/Tubing."" When selecting the high-pressure pump, the screen states ""only in conjunction with injector."" Disregard this statement and only replace the high-pressure pump. If injectors need to be replaced, enter the VIN of the vehicle into the ETK and select the part numbers found on screen 13_1416: ""High-pressure rail/injector/mounting."" Always enter the VIN for the vehicle into ETK when searching for parts. When the ETK is corrected, this SIB will be updated. WARRANTY INFORMATION Not applicable. [ Copyright (c)2015 BMW of North America, Inc. ] https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/224...5/4/2015"
B1606152018-12-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK. Deformation of the Fuel Tank. The vehicle loses power while driving. There may also be a complaint of difficulty refilling the tank. CAUSE There is inadequate venting of the fuel tank. This results in a lack of pressure compensation (vacuum) in the fuel tank as the level drops which causes the tank to collapse.
B1303152018-12-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT. SI B13 03 15 February 2016 Fuel Systems Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B13 03 15 dated March 2015 and replaces SI B13 04 13 dated March 2014. SUBJECT N20, N26, N55, N63TU, S63TU and S55 Engines: Bosch Injector ETK Part Number Error. The current version of the ETK incorporates multiple part number errors for the Bosch type injectors. Ordering the injectors by VIN number or manual identification in ETK may result in an incorrect part number.
1616142018-11-13. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. SI B16 16 14January 2015 Fuel SystemsTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B16 16 14 dated December 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Service Engine Soon Light (MIL) Is On with SCR Faults Stored. The Service Engine Soon light is on with the following fault stored in the Selective Catalyst Reduction module (SCR). z 805220 - Delivery module, system pressure, pressure build-up is too low. This fault is very likely to be stored at temperatures below 32°F / 0°C if the vehicle is programmed using ISTA/P 3.54.1 or 3.54.2. F25 (X3) only: z 8051B0 - Metering line heating, power too high SCR module software error
1238142018-11-13. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; ENGINE. SUBJECT N20, N26, and N55 Engines with Injector Electrical Faults. Any of the following symptoms could occur simultaneously with injector electrical faults stored in the DME: z After the engine is turned off for a short time, it can no longer be started; however, the starter motor turns. z The engine starts but immediately cuts off. z The engine runs erratically or lacks power. z The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) may be on with several poetential faults stored. The DME has malfunctioned due to an internal fault.
B1221142018-11-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Engine Malfunction Warning Illuminated with FC 193208: Fuel Level Plausibility Stored in DME. The customer states that the engine malfunction warning lamp is illuminated, and while filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge did not show the proper fill level. After the vehicle is driven a short distance, the fuel gauge will update to full. When diagnosed, the following fault is stored in the DME: ? FC 193208 Fuel level, plausibility: deviation between consumption and level change Please proceed to the Procedure section. Vehicles with option 610 (Head-Up Display) are not affected. Please follow the ISTA/D test plan for the applicable faults stored in the DME, including the one listed in this bulletin. CAUSE A software error in the instrument cluster causes the fuel gauge to incorrectly update while refilling. The error occurs when the vehicle is powered up after refilling.
B1107162018-11-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. Diesel Engine: Intake Manifold Damaged This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 11 07 16 dated May 2016. The Service Engine Soon light is on. There may also be: Complaints of lack of engine performance An exhaust smell coming from the engine area. The following fault codes may be stored in the DDE: 24CE00 - Hot film air mass meter: Ratio of measured to calculated air mass too high 27F000 - Charge air hose monitoring in idle: Charge air hose fallen down 290900 - Air system, air to EGR air mass flow plausibility: Measured air mass compared to calculated air mass too high 290A00 - Air system, air to EGR air mass flow plausibility: measured air mass compared to calculated air mass too high and high charging pressure control deviation 1. Excessive thermal load from the EGR system on the intake components 2. An excessive or unmetered air leak in the intake/charge air system
B1303152018-11-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. ?N20, N26, N55, N63TU, S63TU and S55 Engines: Bosch Injector ETK Part Number Error What's New: ? Identifying the injector type using the ISTA test plan ? Determining the injector part number using the new the parts table. The current version of the ETK incorporates multiple part number errors for the Bosch type injectors. Ordering the injectors by VIN number or manual identification in ETK may result in an incorrect part number.
B1601172018-11-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY. ?DELIVERY STOP: ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FILTER. A Delivery Stop has been issued on the BMW X3 and X4 produced from February 3, 2017 ? February 7, 2017 involving the activated charcoal filter and holding bracket. The filter and the bracket must be inspected for cracks and replaced if necessary. Approximately 333 vehicles affected by this stop are in dealer inventory. Vehicles which are affected will show the campaign as ?Open? when checked either in AIR or ISPA Next. Once the Warranty Vehicle Inquiry system is updated on Saturday, February 25, 2017 it will display the same information. The affected vehicles will be identified with the campaign description: STOP012094 B160117 Activated Charcoal Filter. This bulletin will be updated with repair instructions and warranty information as soon as they become available. For your convenience, a VIN list of affected vehicles is attached.
B6206182018-08-06. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING LOW FUEL LEVEL: Occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) value.
B6623172018-04-23. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. CONTACTLESS TAILGATE (SMART OPENER) IS TOO SENSITIVE: When the remote is located in the range of the Smart Opener operation may be the contactless tailgate (Smart Opener) opens / close unintentionally from objects in the vicinity of the rear of the vehicle; for example by a gas filling hose.

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