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Service bulletins for the 2023 BMW 230i

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.

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

Warranty extensions
B0101262026-05-18. ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.

A warranty extension may pay for a repair after the basic warranty has ended. Read the document for which vehicles and which repair it covers.

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B1203262026-07-31. Emissions. ENGINE. Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not comply with the statutory OBD specifications.
B6520252026-05-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
B6412242026-05-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. 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.
B0101262026-05-18. Warranty extension. ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B1203262026-03-13. Emissions. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.
B3301252026-02-27. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. “Rattling” noises heard from the area of the luggage compartment when driving over a rough road surface.
B8406252025-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle.
B5122222025-10-09. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Hood lever is pulled twice but the hood only achieves the pre-latch position on both sides.
B3301252025-05-02. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. “Rattling” noises heard from the area of the luggage compartment when driving over a rough road surface.See attached video V33 01 25 “Rear strut noise”.
B3102232024-11-01. Service bulletin. STEERING. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
B5109232024-09-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. Sudden failure of the power window(s).
B5120222024-07-25. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. While driving on rough roads, a cracking sound is heard coming from the headliner area.
B3601212024-05-30. Service bulletin. STEERING. At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned.
B6404222024-03-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. An interference noise (groaning noise) can be heard from within the heating and air-conditioning unit in thecenter of the instrument panel. The groaning noise always occurs when either a ventilation flap, air stratification flap or the recirculated airflap moves to a different position. Due to the complex design of the heating and air-conditioning unit, the kinematics causing it (top or bottom,left or right) may not be able to be precisely located. Depending on the vehicle model, the number of servomotors (and the associated kinematics unit) varies.Various models use either 2 or 3 servomotors.
B6404162024-02-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
B6105242024-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3). FaultB7F8F9 â“ âHU-H: Resetâ will be stored in the HU-H3.
B6113052024-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
B1601232024-02-01. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system(NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air system, micro-leak: leakage more than 0.5mm For: Model vehicles other that the ones listed above, or for EVAP faults related to a “large leak,” after confirming that the fuel filler cap is fitted properly, then, proceed to follow the corresponding test plan
B8403232024-01-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective February 9, 2023) on certain Model Year 2022 – 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between June 29, 2022 and February 16, 2023. This was originally called “Wireless Charging Tray”. Software in potentially affected vehicles may not recognize the removal of the digital key (Key Card or mobile phone) from the wireless charging tray, and thereby not meeting a federal requirement. On February 17, 2023 , the Delivery Stop was upgraded to a Non-Compliance Recall (see SI B84 01 23 ). SIB84 01 23 outlined a procedure for vehicles at that time which were- a) in BMW center inventory b) already delivered to customers This new SI B84 03 23 addresses vehicles which were in BMW center inventory or at the Vehicle Distribution Center (VDC) at that time. Those vehicles had the Key Card removed and were able to be retailed to the customer Such vehicles now need to return to the center to receive a new Key Card and updated programming. Please note that vehicles which were already in customer hands will be addressed by an update to SI B8401 23
B6121232023-12-06. Service bulletin. STEERING. The steering wheel heating takes a long time to achieve the desired temperature.
B5132182023-12-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
MCAS40232023-10-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to ensure the spacer is conformed to drawing.
B6528232023-10-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customers may be experiencing one or more of these following issues with Bluetooth operation: Bluetooth cannot be switched on or off in the head unit (HU-H4) Paired mobile devices cannot be deleted Customer is unable to make phone calls or stream music with mobile device Customer is unable to connect a new mobile device via Bluetooth Mobile device does not automatically reconnect via Bluetooth in the next drive cycle (after short sleep cycle)
B6121232023-09-25. Service bulletin. STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:HAND HEATER/COOLER; STEERING. The steering wheel heating takes a long time to achieve the desired temperature.
B8403232023-07-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective February 9, 2023) on certain Model Year 2022 - 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between June 29, 2022 and February 16, 2023.

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