Every modern vehicle is equipped with an OBD2 port, acting as the gateway to your car’s diagnostic system. For BMW owners, accessing this port is crucial for running diagnostics with an OBD2 scanner. However, the location of this port isn’t always immediately obvious. This guide, compiled with information from a community of thousands of users, will help you quickly locate the OBD2 port in your BMW, saving you valuable time and effort.
Since the OBD-II standard was established, all vehicles feature a standardized 16-pin diagnostic connector. This port, mandated to be within the passenger compartment, can still be somewhat hidden depending on your specific BMW model. Whether you’re using a dedicated OBD2 scanner or software, knowing exactly where to plug in is the first step to diagnosing your BMW effectively.
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BMW OBD2 Port Locations by Model
Below is an alphabetical listing of BMW models and their likely OBD2 port locations. This comprehensive list covers a wide range of BMW series and generations to help you pinpoint your port quickly.
- BMW 1 Series E87 (2004 – 2011): Link to Serie 1 E87 OBD2 Location
- BMW 1 Series F20 (2011 – 2015): Link to Serie 1 F20 OBD2 Location
- BMW 1 Series F40 (2019 – 2024): Link to Série 1 F40 OBD2 Location
- BMW 2 Series F22 (2014 – …): Link to Serie 2 F22 OBD2 Location
- BMW 2 Series F22 (2014 – …) RHD: Link to Serie 2 F22 RHD OBD2 Location
- BMW 2 Series F45 Active Tourer (2014 – …): Link to Serie 2 F45 Active Tourer OBD2 Location
- BMW 2 Series F46 Gran Tourer (2015 – …) RHD: Link to Serie 2 F46 Gran Tourer RHD OBD2 Location
- BMW 3 Series E36 (1990 – 1996): Link to Serie 3 E36 (1990 – 1996) OBD2 Location
- BMW 3 Series E36 (1996 – 2000): Link to Serie 3 E36 (1996 – 2000) OBD2 Location
- BMW 3 Series E46 (1998 – 2001): Link to Serie 3 E46 (1998 – 2001) Non-Standard OBD2 Location
- BMW 3 Series E46 (1998 – 2007): Link to Serie 3 E46 (1998 – 2007) OBD2 Location
- BMW 3 Series E90 (2005- 2013): Link to Serie 3 E90 (2005- 2013) OBD2 Location
- BMW 3 Series F30 (2012 – 2018): Link to Serie 3 F30 (2012 – 2018) OBD2 Location
- BMW 3 Series G20 (2019 – …): Link to Serie 3 G20 (2019 – …) OBD2 Location
- BMW 4 Series F32/F33/F36 (2013 – …): Link to Serie 4 F32/F33/F36 OBD2 Location
- BMW 5 Series E34 (1987 – 1996): Link to Serie 5 E34 (1987 – 1996) OBD2 Location
- BMW 5 Series E39 (1995 – 2000): Link to Serie 5 E39 (1995 – 2000) OBD2 Location
- BMW 5 Series E39 (2000 – 2004): Link to Serie 5 E39 (2000 – 2004) OBD2 Location
- BMW 5 Series E60 (2003 – 2010): Link to Serie 5 E60 (2003 – 2010) OBD2 Location
- BMW 5 Series F10/F11 (2010 – 2016): Link to Serie 5 F10/F11 (2010 – 2016) OBD2 Location
- BMW 5 Series G30/G31 (2016 – …) RHD: Link to Serie 5 G30/G31 (2016 – …) RHD OBD2 Location
- BMW 5 Series M5 E60/E61 (2007 – 2010): Link to M5 E60/E61 OBD2 Location
- BMW 6 Series E63/E64 (2004 – 2011): Link to Serie 6 E63/E64 (2004 – 2011) OBD2 Location
- BMW 6 Series G32 (2017 – 2020) RHD: Link to Serie 6 G32 (2017 – 2020) RHD OBD2 Location
- BMW 7 Series E38 (1994 – 2001): Link to Serie 7 E38 (1994 – 2001) OBD2 Location
- BMW 7 Series E65/E66/E67/E68 (2001 – 2008): Link to Serie 7 E65/E66/E67/E68 OBD2 Location
- BMW 7 Series F01/F02 (2008 – 2012): Link to Serie 7 F01/F02 (2008 – 2012) OBD2 Location
- BMW 7 Series G11/G12 (2015 – …): Link to Serie 7 G11/G12 (2015 – …) OBD2 Location
- BMW i3 I01 (2013 – …): Link to i3 I01 (2013 – …) OBD2 Location
- BMW i4 (2021 – …): Link to i4 (2021 – …) OBD2 Location
- BMW i8 (2014 – 2018): Link to i8 (2014 – 2018) OBD2 Location
- BMW X1 E84 (2009 – 2015): Link to X1 E84 (2009 – 2015) OBD2 Location
- BMW X1 F48 (2015 – 2019): Link to X1 F48 (2015 – 2019) OBD2 Location
- BMW X2 (2018 – …): Link to X2 (2018 – …) OBD2 Location
- BMW X3 E83 (2003 – 2010): Link to X3 E83 (2003 – 2010) OBD2 Location
- BMW X3 F25 (2010 – 2017): Link to X3 F25 (2010 – 2017) OBD2 Location
- BMW X3 G01 (2017 – …): Link to X3 G01 (2017 – …) OBD2 Location
- BMW X4 F26 (2014 – 2018): Link to X4 F26 (2014 – 2018) OBD2 Location
- BMW X4 G02 (2018 – …): Link to X4 G02 (2018 – …) OBD2 Location
- BMW X5 E53 (2000 – 2006): Link to X5 E53 (2000 – 2006) OBD2 Location
- BMW X5 E70 (2007 – 2013) RHD: Link to X5 E70 (2007 – 2013) RHD OBD2 Location
- BMW X5 F15 (2013 – 2018): Link to X5 F15 (2013 – 2018) OBD2 Location
- BMW X5 G05 (2018 – …): Link to X5 G05 (2018 – …) OBD2 Location
- BMW X6 E71 (2008 – 2014): Link to X6 E71 (2008 – 2014) OBD2 Location
- BMW Z3 (1995 – 2003) RHD: Link to Z3 (1995 – 2003) RHD OBD2 Location
- BMW Z4 E85 (2003 – 2009): Link to Z4 E85 (2003 – 2009) OBD2 Location
- BMW Z4 E89 (2009 – 2012): Link to Z4 E89 (2009 – 2012) OBD2 Location
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BMW OBD2 Compatibility
Once you’ve located your OBD2 port, ensure your BMW model is OBD2 compatible to proceed with diagnostics. You can check our comprehensive list to confirm if your BMW is OBD2 compatible.
For any further questions or assistance, our community and support team are readily available to help. Ensure your vehicle meets all OBD2 requirements for a seamless diagnostic experience.
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