Service bulletins for the 2021 BMW 430i
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.
135 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B410725 | 2025-08-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “cracking” sound is heard from the rear wheel arch area (highlighted in orange) on either the right or left side. |
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| B513218 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal. |
| B511823 | 2023-10-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. A groaning noise is heard from the trunk when driving on rough roads. |
| B514616 | 2023-06-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator. |
| B240222 | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle. |
| B650821 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD; EQUIPMENT. Customer states the Central Information Display is flickering and the picture is shifting. |
| B511021 | 2021-07-19. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK BADGE ON TAILGATE, REPLACE IF NECESSARY . The "BMW" trunklid emblem (arrow) which contains the rear-view camera may not have been correctly fastened during vehicle production. It is possible that the emblem & camera may become detached from the vehicle, such as when going through an automated car wash. |
| B510721 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. INCREASED EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPEN DOORS: One or more doors may require increased effort to open. |
| B610121 | 2021-02-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BATTERY DOES NOT CHARGE WITH EXTERNAL CHARGER AND CLOSED HOOD: After the vehicle has been charged using a 12 V charger with the hood closed during a long stationary period, the 48 V battery may be totally discharged, and possible replacement is needed. |
| B611120 | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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. |
| B513218 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal. |
| B512720 | 2020-12-21. 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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.