Service bulletins for the 2024 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.
64 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B121126 | 2026-09-28. 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 |
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| B652026 | 2026-07-31. 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. |
| B640626 | 2026-07-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A “whistling” noise is heard from the centerconsole/instrument panel when using theheating and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Heard with the blower motor set tospeed 2 or above Noise goes away on high blower speed Noise is loudest with the vents on theback of the center console in the closedposition Noise is heard the most near thecharging tray (where center consolemeets instrument panel) |
| B652025 | 2026-05-18. 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. |
| B320123 | 2026-04-27. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard. |
| B510626 | 2026-04-27. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. While driving on rough surfaces, a “tapping” noise can be heard from the tailgate area |
| B310126 | 2026-02-23. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. When driving over an uneven road surface, a “thumping” noise can be heard from the front axle. Seeattached video V 31 01 26. Under certain weather conditions, a “groaning” noise may be heard during steering movements |
| B641325 | 2026-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When performing a vehicle test, diagnostic trouble code “ 8013FE Software run time error” is found in theIHKA module. If this fault is set for two consecutive life cycles, it will turn on the check engine light on vehicles with an I-level lower than 24-11-570. This fault memory entry does not cause an impairment of functionality of the automatic air conditioningsystem. |
| B340925 | 2026-01-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. There may be an internal leakage in the brake fluid expansion tank (aka brake fluid reservoir). In the rarecase of a leak, the filling level sensor might malfunction over a relatively long period of time. |
| B840625 | 2025-10-09. 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. |
| B512222 | 2025-10-09. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Hood lever is pulled twice but the hood only achieves the pre-latch position on both sides. |
| B840525 | 2025-08-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SITUATION After the telematics module (TCB4) has been replaced, the replacement part control unit is not accepted byISTA. |
| B510324 | 2025-08-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. While opening any of the doors, a groaning sound is heard from the door brake. Doors open and close stiffly. |
| 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. |
| B320123 | 2025-08-13. Service bulletin. STEERING. When turning the steering wheel while stationary or when driving on uneven roads; cracking, creaking, or knocking noises may be heard. |
| B660725 | 2025-05-31. 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. |
| B840225 | 2025-05-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When making phone calls via BMW Bluetooth (not Apple CarPlay) in the vehicle, the person in the calloutside the vehicle hears a distorted voice reproduction. |
| B651525 | 2025-05-26. 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. |
| B650925 | 2025-05-26. 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. |
| B320425 | 2025-05-21. 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. |
| B510725 | 2025-04-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. The trunk lid trim panel may partially comeloose/dangle (red arrows show the mostprevalent areas). |
| B511223 | 2025-04-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A vehicle listed above may arrive with a Check Control Message (CCM), and/or malfunction indicator lamp(MIL) illuminated. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the frontbottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked. |
| B514616 | 2025-02-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator. |
| B840424 | 2025-01-01. 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 |
| B653524 | 2024-12-31. 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. |
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