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Service bulletins for the 2021 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.

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

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B5120222023-01-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. While driving on rough roads, a cracking sound is heard coming from the headliner area.
B5120222023-01-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. While driving on rough roads, a cracking sound is heard coming from the headliner area.
B2203222023-01-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. During load reversal or taking off from a stop, there is a creaking or droning noise heard from the lower engine area.
B2202222023-01-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. During a vehicle inspection and/or while addressing a customer's concern, the engine stabilizer bar/link appears to be worn.
B6516222022-12-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. The Sirius(r) Satellite Radio is inoperative.
B6519222022-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. The customer complains that the radio stations change by themselves.
B6516222022-12-12. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Service Action: Retrofit Satellite Radio. The Sirius(r) Satellite Radio is inoperative.
B6112222022-12-12. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. After opening the vehicle with the radio remote control and changing the profile, the exterior mirror settings are lost.
B8408222022-10-31. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. Due to a production error, the telematics control units were delivered without an IMS configuration.
B6624192022-10-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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.
B6117222022-10-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After programming the vehicle using ISTA version 4.36.2x, the vehicle will not enter a sleep cycle.
SIB6509222022-10-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The sound output intermittently drops out entirely. This can be reproduced with all audio sources as well as telephone and voice output.
SIB4105222022-10-17. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. Water in the right tail lamp (aka taillight).
SIB6624192022-08-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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. Note: Opening, closing and starting via the BMW Digital Key or the Digital Key Card are not affected.
SIB5402222022-08-22. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. The sunroof and/or panoramic sunroof jams sporadically.
SIB3601222022-07-18. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; TIRES; EQUIPMENT. The customer finds an indication in themyBMWapp that the tires need service due to wear. Even afterreplacing the tires, the tire service indicator is still present in the myBMW app.
SIB0901212022-07-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BMW offers a new special ISTA Installation made available for Roadside Assistance / Mobile Service technicians. The new ISTA Version is also able to be used in case of a Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) programming failure to get the customer car reprogrammed on site. In case of a Remote Software Upgrade failure, the engine start is prevented for safety reasons until the vehicle is programmed correctly. Most of the errors occur when only one control unit fails to program correctly.
SIB6513122022-07-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain MY2013 vehicles with option 609 (as of 7/2012 production). This uses map North America NEXT. The Headunit High 2 (HU-H2), also called NBT-EVO, superseded the NBT HU and was introduced in 3/2014. This uses map North America EVO. The Headunit High 4 (HU-H4, also called MGU21) superseded the MGU starting with certain MY2021 vehicles with option code 6U3 Live Cockpit Professional. This uses map North America JOY. The ENTRY Media/Navigation (HU-B) is the low line business version of the navigation system and was introduced in 3/2014. This uses map North America ROUTE. The ENTRY NAV EVO (HU-B2) replaced Entry Media/Navigation as the low-line business version and was introduced in certain MY2018 vehicles. This uses map North America WAY.
SIB6402222022-07-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Mist formation on the windshield inside surface may occur at departure or after MSA (automaticstart/stop). Acoustic abnormality in the area of the recirculated air flap (recirculation flap closing and opening severaltimes). The above may occur individually or in combination.
B0903212022-06-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. 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.
B3601222022-05-31. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The customer finds an indication in the myBMWâ? app that the tires need service due to wear. Even after replacing the tires, the tire service indicator is still present in the myBMW app.
B6404162022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customer complains of musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
B3601222022-05-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; WHEELS; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. After replacing tires and successfully programming the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) using the RDC tool to transfer the QR code information on the sidewall, the "back-end" support systems need time to update the new tire information.
B8402222022-05-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The customer finds an indication in the â??myBMWâ? app that the tires need service due to wear. Even after replacing the tires, the tire service indicator is still present in the myBMW app.
B8409172022-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. While using the wireless charger, one or both of the following may occur: 1) The BMW display key or mobile phone becomes hot to the touch. 2) The device switches off due to over temperature (built-in device protection).

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