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Service bulletins for the 2021 BMW 330i

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.

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

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B6124202020-12-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY CONDITION VERIFICATION (20V-601): After additional in-depth research and analysis of the corresponding data for these vehicles, we can safely conclude that the issue identified in Recall Campaign 20V-601 has been satisfied and no further repair is required.
B6123152020-12-21. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; EQUIPMENT. Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full: Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full.There are no faults stored in the system for the washer fluid level switch.
B6113192020-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CHECKING THE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY: In the event of an accident, the two-battery Dual Storage System (DSS) is disconnected from the electrical system via an internal relay. In some cases, the relay is stuck closed and a fault is set.
B6111202020-12-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN LOCKING VEHICLE, DOORS ARE LOCKED BUT VEHICLE IS NOT SECURED: The customer complains that when locking the vehicle from the outside using the remote control: The doors lock. The alarm system is not activated. The side mirrors (when the function is activated) do not fold in.
B5408192020-12-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. SUNROOF REVERSES WHEN CLOSING: The sunroof reverses direction (anti-traps) just as the sunroof glass meets the wind deflector. The sunroof may not properly initialize as a result.
B5402202020-12-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; EQUIPMENT. SUNROOF ROLLER SUNBLIND INOPERATIVE: The sunroof roller sunblind may not operate correctly. The roller sunblind cannot be opened from a fully closed position. The roller sunblind cannot be closed via one touch automatic function.
B5127202020-12-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP; STRUCTURE:BODY. FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN: The fuel filler door (aka flap) will not open. In rare cases, if the vehicle is locked using the remote control key and the fuel filler door is pushed closed simultaneously, the fuel door can enter a locked state that cannot be unlocked.
B1103202020-12-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. REPLACE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER: Possible loss of engine output and illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
B6608202020-11-23. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. SERVICE ACTION - REPLACE RIGHT REAR SHORT RANGE RADAR SENSOR (SRR): The functionality of the right rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the Driving Assistance Check Control Message.
B6607202020-11-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION - REPLACE LEFT REAR SHORT RANGE RADAR SENSOR (SRR): The functionality of the left rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the Driving Assistance Check Control Message.
B6101202020-11-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ACCESSORIES DO NOT POWER ON: Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained. A design change was intended to reduce short circuits and blown fuses. When the plug adapter is inserted, the center contact pin may not make proper contact with the center pin of the power socket plug.
B5207202020-11-23. Service bulletin. SEATS. SEAT HEATING NOT ACTIVATED WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED USING REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM: When preheating/precooling the vehicle via the remote starting system (Remote Engine Start), the seat heating on the driver's side is not activated.
B5126202020-11-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SERVICE ACTION - CHECK REAR WINDOW: The rear window may not have been properly bonded. The rear window may not have been properly bonded to the body during production.
B5125202020-11-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. WHISTLE NOISE FROM FRONT DOORS WHILE DRIVING: There is a whistling noise present from either front door while driving at speeds of 60 mph. This can occur on one or both front doors. Foam acoustic seals at the A-Pillar and B-Pillar may have shrunk or shifted, causing an air leak.
B3410202020-11-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. TICKING NOISE FROM DRIVERS FOOTWELL DURING LIGHT BRAKING WHILE COASTING: A ticking sound can be heard from the drivers footwell while coasting with the engine OFF. The noise occurs when the pedal is slightly pressed with minimum force without the brake light being activated.
B3101202020-11-23. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. SERVICE ACTION - REPLACE THE WISHBONE OR TENSION STRUT: An incorrectly pressed-in rubber mount in the wishbone, or hydraulic mount in the tension strut can lead to acoustic abnormalities in the front axle. A process fault at the supplier resulted in the mounts of the affected wishbone or tension strut to be incorrectly pressed in.
B6608202020-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SERVICE ACTION - REPLACE RIGHT REAR SHORT RANGE RADAR SENSOR (SRR): The functionality of the right rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the Driving Assistance Check Control Message.
B6607202020-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION - REPLACE LEFT REAR SHORT RANGE RADAR SENSOR (SRR): The functionality of the left rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the Driving Assistance Check Control Message.
B6101202020-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ACCESSORIES DO NOT POWER ON: Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained. A design change was intended to reduce short circuits and blown fuses. When the plug adapter is inserted, the center contact pin may not make proper contact with the center pin of the power socket plug.
B5207202020-11-16. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. SEAT HEATING NOT ACTIVATED WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED USING REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM: When preheating/precooling the vehicle via the remote starting system (Remote Engine Start), the seat heating on the driver's side is not activated.
B5126202020-11-16. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. SERVICE ACTION - CHECK REAR WINDOW: The rear window may not have been properly bonded. The rear window may not have been properly bonded to the body during production.
B5125202020-11-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. WHISTLE NOISE FROM FRONT DOORS WHILE DRIVING: There is a whistling noise present from either front door while driving at speeds of 60 mph. This can occur on one or both front doors. Foam acoustic seals at the A-Pillar and B-Pillar may have shrunk or shifted, causing an air leak.
B3410202020-11-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE. TICKING NOISE FROM DRIVERS FOOTWELL DURING LIGHT BRAKING WHILE COASTING: A ticking sound can be heard from the drivers footwell while coasting with the engine OFF. The noise occurs when the pedal is slightly pressed with minimum force without the brake light being activated.
B3101202020-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION. SERVICE ACTION - REPLACE THE WISHBONE OR TENSION STRUT: An incorrectly pressed-in rubber mount in the wishbone, or hydraulic mount in the tension strut can lead to acoustic abnormalities in the front axle. A process fault at the supplier resulted in the mounts of the affected wishbone or tension strut to be incorrectly pressed in.
B6113202020-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION - CHECKING THE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY: In the event of an accident, the two-battery Dual Storage System (DSS) is disconnected from the electrical system via an internal relay. In some cases, the relay is stuck closed and a fault is set. In these circumstances: A crash shutdown of the DSS does not occur The power distribution box is supplied with power until the DSS is fully discharged.

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