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Service bulletins for the 2024 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.

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

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B6305262026-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
B1211262026-09-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Potential customer complaints with no fault codes stored / No MIL displayed. 1. “Rough idle after idling for a longer period of time” 2. “Vehicle feels like it is misfiring at idle” The automatic Start/Stop function is deactivated. The vehicle is stopped and the engine runs at idle speed. After prolonged idle operation (approximately 30 to 50 seconds), a slight jolt or slight change in idlespeed may be noticeable. There are no relevant errors in the DME fault code memory. No mixture control error, no misfiring, no error relating to a relevant component of the drive system. Motor vehicles affected: 1. Only MHEVs (mild hybrid electric vehicle) with crankshaft-driven starter generator. 2. Only vehicles with optional equipment 01CE = recuperation system 3. Affected I-levels: I-level 24-07-500 or higher
B6520262026-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
B6519262026-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Activation of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant voice is not possible via the Multifunction Steering Wheel (MFL) button and/or via the Central Information Display (CID). Intelligent voice control via the wake-up word “Hey BMW” is possible.
B6304262026-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. The front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn ON and OFF while driving. The reading lights are normally activated bytouching the small icons
B5201202026-07-03. Service bulletin. SEATS. When getting in or out of the vehicle, a groaning noise can be heard from the opening (aperture) in the seat backrest. The noise may be heard from one or both of the front seats.
B1801252026-06-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. DISCOLORIZATION OF EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR SILENCER
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.
B3201232026-04-27. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
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.
B3201232025-08-13. Service bulletin. STEERING. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard.
B4105252025-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. While attempting to fuel/charge the vehicle,the fuel/charge door will not open.
B6607252025-05-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The speed limit warning adopted speed, which is set by the customer, is automatically reverting to lowervalue after an extended duration of the sleep cycle.
B6515252025-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When initiating a phone call to a specific saved contact, Intelligent Personal Assistant may not be able tolocate the contact or may call the incorrect contact.
B6509252025-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer may complain that Projected Modes (Apple CarPlay/Android Auto) do not connect in the vehicle. Itis found that the WiFi in the vehicle is also not active and cannot be turned on.
B3204252025-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. After prolonged straight-ahead driving (e.g. highway driving), there may be a temporary, slightly noticeable increase in steering forces when steering out of the steering wheel center position. This minimally noticeable increase in steering forces is perceived as a slight, brief resistance. After overcoming this brief resistance when steering out of the steering wheel center position, no permanent increase in steering forces is noticeable.
B6304182025-05-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
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”.
B5146162025-02-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
B8404242025-01-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may report issue with Personal eSIM operation, to include: Personal eSIM does not finish the set-up process in the vehicle Telephone function via eSIM is not possible WiFi Hotspot function cannot be used Streaming video service via the BMW Theatre Screen is not possible
B6535242024-12-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may report that the Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display flickersonce on and off. This flickering is not continuous but may occur once every 15 to 50 seconds. No fault memory entry is stored for this customer complaint.
B6106152024-12-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Rattling noises heard from vicinity of glove box.

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