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Service bulletins for the 2016 BMW 435i

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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Body and frame are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
B5116162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Noise from Cargo Cover. A rattling sound may be heard from the rear cargo cover. Excessive clearance on mounting tabs.
B5138162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SERVICE ACTION: LEFT SIDE DOORS MAY NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. Left side doors (front and/or rear) may not be able to be opened from the outside. Bowden cable may twist and come loose from the bracket on the outside door handle support.
B5135162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED. Paint on B-pillar is scratched. Especially noticeable on dark colored paint. Door seal is rubbing against entry opening surfaces.
B5132162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. CREAKING NOISES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL. Creaking noise is heard from door trim panel while driving on rough roads. Door trim panel is contacting the inner door panel.
B5104172018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. ?CREAKING NOISE FROM TAILGATE DURING TRAVEL . While the vehicle is in motion, a creaking noise is heard from the vicinity of the tailgate. Friction between trim panel and the tailgate where they make contact.
B5147162018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. CREAKING NOISES FROM C-PILLAR: Creaking noises from C-pillar area (either side) while driving on uneven surface.
B5130162018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
B5402182018-04-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. NOISES FROM THE C-PILLAR AREA OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP: Cracking or clicking noises can be heard from the rear area of the convertible top (C-pillar area) when driving on uneven roads.

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