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Service bulletins for the 2018 BMW 530e

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.

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

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B6511172018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NAVIGATION PRO (NBT EVO) MAP UPDATE NOT POSSIBLE, NAVIGATION DOES NOT START: Navigation system will not start at all or the: ÒNavigation system startsÓ message is permanently displayed; or
B6507092018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
B6206182018-08-06. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING LOW FUEL LEVEL: Occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) value.
B6205182018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE: Fault memory entry ÒB7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting Òis stored in the instrument cluster.
B6108182018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SME FCS 21F156 21F1F7: The following codes are saved in the battery management electronics (SME) fault memory:
B8403142018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Bluetooth Connection Failures: There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones: Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge.
B6513162018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NBT-EVO (NEXT GENERATION NAVIGATION PROFESSIONAL) HEAD UNIT CANNOT BE SWAPPED BETWEEN VEHICLES FOR TESTING. ÕCOMPONENT PROTECTION ACTIVEÕ
B6503182018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. NO AUDIO PLAYBACK AFTER REPLACING THE HEAD UNIT HIGH 2 (HU-H2): After replacing the Head Unit High (HU-H2) and performing ISTA4 programming, there is no audio playback.
B6113162018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. KLE CHARGING FAULT 21E6E9: During the ISTA short test diagnosis, fault code 21E6E9 Ð ÒCharging electronics: Charging mode interruptedÓ is found stored in the KLE (Convenience Charging Electronics) module.
B3401182018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) FAULT MEMORY ENTRIES AFTER PROGRAMMING: After programming, the following fault code entries can be entered in the DSC fault memory:
B6122172018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC COMMUNICATION WITH FLEXRAY CONTROL MODULES NOT POSSIBLE: There are no customer complaints associated with this issue.
B6103182018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART EME FC 2223A7/2223A8: Message "Engine restart not possible. Have this checked by nearest BMW Service Workshop."
B3403182018-05-21. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. ELECTROMECHANICAL HOLDING BRAKE (EMF) ERROR
B1209182018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. NOISE FROM ENGINE WHEN STARTING: Engine making a rattling/grinding noise near the 12 volt starter motor.
B6217172018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. ERRONEOUS HEAD-UP DISPLAY FAULT IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: B7F6E3 - HUD: Fault in the communication (HUD not answering) in instrument cluster fault.

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