Emissions B120425
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.
| Type | Emissions |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11019554 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2025-06-17 |
| Manufacturer's number | B120425 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2025-06-11 |
| Campaign id or software version | 0099770200 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
EMISSIONS RECALL 25E-A02: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS
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
Electrical system
| BMW 530I | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| BMW 740I | 2022 |
| BMW 740I | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| BMW M5 | 2023 |
| BMW M5 | 2025 |
| BMW M550I | 2017 |
| BMW X1 | 2022, 2023 |
| BMW X2 | 2023 |
| BMW X5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| BMW X6 | 2022, 2023 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 26V096000 | 2026-02-19. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
|---|---|
| 26V056000 | 2026-01-30. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| 25V636000 | 2025-09-23. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY |
| 25V202000 | 2025-04-01. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| 23V700000 | 2023-10-18. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR |
| 23V479000 | 2023-07-12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 22V860000 | 2022-11-21. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| B611226 | 2026-10-02. Service campaign. The BCP controls several vehicle functions, including the windscreen wipers and air conditioning actuators. Low current flow may cause excessive current in parts of the BCP circuit board and damage the unit. If a fault occurs, the wipers or air flap controls may operate incorrectly or fail. A wiper failure is indicated by a yellow warning light and the “Windscreen wiper fault” Check Control message. |
|---|---|
| B630526 | 2026-09-28. Service bulletin. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level …26-03-5xx, customer may reportsome of the interior ambient lighting strips(arrows) may begin to fail sporadically after adeep sleep cycle. This concern is temporary and the interiorambient lighting will be restored on its ownafter the vehicle is locked/unlocked or colorselection setting is changed. |
| B611826 | 2026-09-28. Service bulletin. Due to unfavorable software, the Storage Management Electronics (SME) will not show fault codes that trigger the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) when performing ISTA Service Function "Display Permanent SAE Fault Codes." As a result, workshops will have to identify SME-specific permanent SAE (emission related) Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) stored in the vehicle during diagnosis or when preparing a vehicle for a State Emission Inspection and Maintenance through a workaround procedure. |
| B611526 | 2026-08-28. Service campaign. In vehicles equipped with the Roof Function Center “FZD‑21” variant, a quiescent‑current violation mayoccur if the system fails to enter sleep mode. When this sleep error is present, a remote software upgrade(RSU) may be aborted and the FZD can become degraded. The following Check Control Messages (CCMs) may be displayed: “Energy Management — Increased Energy Consumption While Parked.” “Software Upgrade Failed — Workshop Visit Required.” |
| B630526 | 2026-08-27. Service bulletin. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level …26-03-5xx, some of the interiorambient lighting strips (arrows) may begin tofail sporadically after a deep sleep cycle. |
| B340124 | 2026-08-27. Service campaign. After replacement of the Integrated Braking system (IB)/Power Brake the total distance covered might belower than when handed over to the workshop for the repair. |
| B652026 | 2026-07-31. Service bulletin. The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently. Theflickering manifests itself in three phases: The image is distorted The central information display turns black (black screen) The image is OK again The complete flickering episode with all the above-mentioned three phases only lasts about half a second intotal each time. |
| B651426 | 2026-07-03. Service bulletin. The vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes such as: Dropped connections No automatic reconnection Display errors |
| B610126 | 2026-07-03. Service bulletin. During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other. ACSM: 02010A - Coding: Coding data not qualified VIP: 02390A - VIP control unit: Coding data not released, signature IB: 02290A - DSC control unit: Coding data not released, signature HKFM: 020D0A - HKFM: Coding data are not qualified |
| B120626 | 2026-07-03. Service campaign. In these vehicles with an S68 engine, an incorrect diagnosis of the Valvetronic (VVT) may occur. Undercertain operating conditions, the software may detect a short-circuit in the valve control system even thoughthere is no fault. When the above-mentioned fault occurs, the red Check Control warning light ‘Drive system fault’ illuminates.This can result in the intake valves closing gradually, which may lead to misfires while the engine is running. |