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Service bulletins for the 2020 BMW 228i

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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
B8406212022-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The SIM card installed in the telematics control unit (ATM2) connects to different mobile providers' networks. However, due to a missing parameter, this does not work and can cause disruption in BMW ConnectedDrive services in areas with insufficient network coverage.
B6624192022-01-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; STEERING. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
B6521212022-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SiriusXM satellite radio is not working and does not display a channel list.
B0901212021-12-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. BMW offers a new special ISTA Installation made available for Roadside Assistance / Mobile Service technicians.
B0010202021-12-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW of North America (BMW NA) has made information available online to customers about software versions, including any changes to vehicle functionality that will result from each update.
B6116212021-12-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The "energy management" Check control message (ID code 415) is falsely displayed when entering the vehicle.
B6509192021-12-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer states the following about their vehicle: active radio or music source is interrupted, the navigation is no longer available, a black screen is shown in the Control Display, the system works again after a short interruption.
B6624192021-12-13. Service bulletin. STEERING. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle maynot start when placing the key against the steering column.
B6406212021-12-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL. Different air temperatures are felt from left to right out of the front fresh air grilles (air vents).
B0903212021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. In some rare cases a customer vehicle might be excluded from one or more Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) campaigns. This SIB gives an overview how to identify these vehicles and how to proceed in case of a customer complaint.
B0902212021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. With the introduction of BMW Remote Software Upgrade, all Service Pack 18 vehicles and partial Service Pack 15 vehicles may receive new functionalities or modifications in their features with a new Software Update.
B6107212021-11-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. Groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle,when turning the steering wheel.
SIB 62 03 212021-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. When the vehicle is operated in Sport Mode, the engine speed is no longer displayed in the BMW Head-Up Display (HUD).
SIB 61 04 212021-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The customer may complain of a check control message stating "Safe share detected" (CCM-ID 953). Check control message can be verified by checking key reader information or performing the Check control message history service function.
B6517212021-09-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The BMW key card cannot be activated. The activation menu in the BMW iDrive is missing.
B6512212021-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective June 9, 2021) on certain Model Year 2021 BMW vehicles that were produced between May 7, 2021 and May 21, 2021. The Receiver Audio Module (RAM) will need to be added to the affected vehicles. Most of the vehicles are at the VDCs and will be repaired before delivering the vehicle to the dealer.
B6406212021-09-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Different air temperatures are felt from left to right out of the front fresh air grilles (air vent). The following fault code is saved in the IHKA (integrated automatic heating/air conditioning system) control unit: 801189 - Engine mixed air right: Initialization fault.
B6624192021-08-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle maynot start when placing the key against the steering column.
B6507212021-08-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI. HU-H3 MGU RESETS DUE TO BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH SAMSUNG ANDROID 11 : The head unit resets when using various apps (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, etc) on the connected mobile phone. This affects Samsung mobile phones (e.g., Galaxy S20 / S21) with the Android 11 operating system.
B6505212021-08-23. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. WHIRRING NOISES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL . When driving over rough road surfaces/cobblestones, there is a whirring/squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel-mounted air bag assembly.
M3101152021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STEERING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle
B6512212021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective June 9, 2021) on certain Model Year 2021 BMW vehicles that were produced between May 7, 2021 and May 21, 2021. The Receiver Audio Module (RAM) will need to be added to the affected vehicles
B6104212021-08-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. The customer may complain of a check control message stating "Safe share detected" (CCM-ID 953). Check control message can be verified by checking key reader information or performing the Check control message history service function.
B5201212021-08-09. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted
B6201212021-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BASIC PROGRAMMING ABORT: While programming with the current ISTA version, there is a repeated programming abort for the instrument cluster (Kombi).

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