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Service bulletin B513019

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id11017506
Published by NHTSA2025-05-02
Manufacturer's numberB513019
Manufacturer's date2025-04-29
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA's summary

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.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Body and frame

Vehicles listed
BMW 330I2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
BMW 530I2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
BMW X12020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
BMW X52020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
BMW X62020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
24V8290002024-11-04. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
24V1380002024-02-23. STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD; AIR BAGS
20222022022-04-20. Structure
20V4840002020-08-14. STRUCTURE:BODY
20200672020-02-19. Structure
20V0950002020-02-19. STRUCTURE:BODY
19V7550002019-10-23. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B5111252026-09-28. Service bulletin. When pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever (highlighted in orange in the bottomphoto; driver’s footwell shown ) , there is anoticeable lack of cable tension; and the hoodwill not unlock.
B6408262026-09-01. Service bulletin. Customers may hear a noise from underneath the vehicle, or feel something rubbing being transmitted intothe body of the vehicle while driving. Customers may find water inside the vehicle on the front carpet.
B010226DCS2026-08-28. Other. BMW Notice of the Court’s Final Approval for Shark-Fin Antenna Settlement (X3, X4, X5, X6, X7)
B0102262026-08-27. Service bulletin. Rear Roof Antenna Shark Fin Cover Sealing Issue
B5107262026-07-31. Service campaign. In the affected vehicles, an incorrect screwlocking device (circled) may have been usedfor the mounting bolts of the door latch locks.
B6304262026-07-03. Service bulletin. The front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn ON and OFF while driving. The reading lights are normally activated bytouching the small icons
B1801252026-06-01. Service bulletin. DISCOLORIZATION OF EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR SILENCER
B0102262026-06-01. Warranty extension. SHARK FIN ROOF ANTENNA SEALING SETTLEMENT Extended Warranty
B6412242026-05-18. Service bulletin. 1. Use of aftermarket accessory hang-on cellular phone holders and/or air fresheners can break the instrument panel air vent slats. Damage and/or issues caused by outside influences are not covered under the BMW limited warranties. Originally, the air vent slats were only repairable by replacing the entire front center dash vent assembly; which in some applications, also included the IHKA control module.
B6403202026-05-18. Service bulletin. The center console and front cup holder get noticeably too warm to the touch on long journeys with the interior "Heating on".