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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

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

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B6621192020-01-21. Service bulletin. STEERING; LANE DEPARTURE. LDW (LANE DEPARTURE WARNING) STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION NOT STRONG: Lane Departure Warning (LDW) steering wheel vibration is perceived as being not strong enough even with the strongest setting selected via the iDrive menu. Software in the vibration actuator and /or steering wheel component.
B6617192019-09-23. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. ACTIVE PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC): UNDESIRED BRAKING. The vehicle applies the brakes on its own when reversing onto an inclined roadway or driveway. This applies only to the situation where the Active PDC option is activated via the iDrive. Software of the ultrasonic sensors and PDC control unit.
B3408192019-06-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS. The following messages are displayed in the Check Control (CC) display: Continued driving possible. Driving stabilization. Driving stabilization restricted driving stabilization. Drive with caution to the nearest authorized BMW Service workshop and/or Collision warning/you can continue driving. Collision warning fully or partially failed. No warning is given if the distance from the vehicle in front is too short.
B3402192019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) HYDRAULIC UNIT. Abnormal noise from the DSC hydraulic unit during a DSC regulation. Noise will not affect the DSC operation during regulation Error in manufacturing process
B3402192019-03-18. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). DELIVERY STOP REPLACE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) HYDRAULIC UNIT.
B2701182018-12-03. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). "?DYNAMIC STABILTY CONTROL WARNING ON WITH LIMITED POWER STEERING ASSIST This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B34 09 16 dated January 2017 What's New: ? This SIB is a complete revision of B34 09 16. Steering feels heavy (limited power assist) The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) light and Service Engine Soon light may be on. The following message may be displayed in the Check Control (CC): * CCM 350 ""It is possible to continue to drive. All-wheel drive system."" * Other CC messages may be stored related to: Restraint system / lane change warning / distance information / pedestrian protection. One or both of the following faults are stored in the DSC: * D36500 - Message fault (xDrive actuator information, ID: XDRV_ACT_INFO) - Timeout * D356E4 - Message fault (status of distribution of the longitudinal torque on the front axle rear axle, ID: ST_REPAT_XTRQ_FTAX_BAX) - Timeout The following faults can also be stored in the DDE or DME: * DDE: CD95E0 - Message (ST_REPAT_XTRQ_FTAX_BAX, 19.3.4,FX), Timeout: Message (status of distribution of longitudinal torque of front axle rear axle) from longitudinal torque distribution failed * DME: CDA056 - FlexRay, message (status of distribution of longitudinal torque of front axle rear axle / xDrive actuator information, 19.3.4): missing Internal fault in the transfer case control unit (Longitudinal Torque Module - LMV). "
B6608172018-11-26. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE. Sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display. Camera function returns after terminal change. Note: This error situation can rarely, if ever, be duplicated on demand. Head-unit interface software error for the rear view camera.
B6608172018-05-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE: Sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display.
B6608172018-05-14. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE: Sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display.
B6613172018-04-23. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. SURROUND VIEW CAMERA DISPLAYS INCORRECT VEHICLE MODEL: After programming the vehicle, the incorrect vehicle model is displayed in the CID (Central Information Display) when surround view camera function is active.

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