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Service bulletins for the 2017 BMW 530i

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.

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

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B3403172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE. Instrument cluster indicates Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) failure. You cannot establish communication with the DSC control unit. Associated control units (DME, ACSM) register DSC-related communication time-outs. After battery reset, DSC operates normally and has no faults registered. Software in the DSC control module.
B1302172018-11-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. ?SERVICE ACTION: CHECK ROUTING OF FUEL LINE. The fuel feed line is not correctly routed behind the tank ventilation line and may conflict with components of the intake system. This may cause abrasion on the protective fabric coating of the fuel feed line.
B1122162018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ?"ENGINE OIL PRESSURE" ON LOW MILEAGE CARS. Check Control Message (CCM-212) states: "Engine Oil Pressure. Stop Carefully" The following codes may be stored in the DME fault memory" 1C2002 - Engine oil pump, pressure too low 1FB801 - CCM (ID212) - Oil pressure Also, the vehicle's mileage is very low (below 60 miles), the fault frequency shows only "one" occurrence; faults are not currently present and cannot be reproduced. CAUSE Unfavorable DME software application."
B6610162018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. "?GARAGE DOOR OPENER CANNOT BE PROGRAMMED Whats new: ? ""Model"": G30 (5 Series) added . The vehicle's rear view mirror integrated universal remote control is incompatible with some garage door (or fence) opener devices installed at the driver's residence and/or business. If the garage door opener was manufactured before 1993, it will not be compatible with any HomeLink device. Installing the compatibility bridge will NOT link these units. This is due to several incompatible frequency's used before 1993."
B6506172018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. ?SATELLITE RADIO DETERIORATION IN RECEPTION QUALITY DUE TO NEW CELLULAR FREQUENCIES . INFORMATION Inform the customer that the introduction of these expanded frequencies by the wireless mobile providers may be influencing reception quality. BMW is currently working with the wireless mobile providers in order to improve the quality of reception and help alleviate the issues that are caused by the wireless mobile expanded frequencies. Once we have more information about this situation this service information bulletin will be updated. Currently Satellite Radio is provided by SiriusXM for BMW customers via geosynchronous (GEO) satellites located roughly above the equator. This means that the satellite signal to some parts of the United States can come in at an angle as low as 32 degrees to the horizon. Due to this angle, buildings, hills, trees, highway sound blocking walls or other obstacles might block the satellite signal coming from reaching the vehicle receiver antenna and might cause audio cut outs, unless the wireless provider has installed terrestrial repeaters. Reception quality decreases the further north you travel, as the angle of the incoming signal gets smaller. Also adverse weather conditions might affect reception. At this time, in the event of a customer complaint or inquiry on interference noise: Do not replace any parts Do not program or carry out other work on the vehicle Explain to customer about the new Wireless Communications Service (WCS) signals When investigating Satellite Radio cutouts or a temporary loss of reception: Please compare to a similarly equipped vehicle. Keep in mind the roofline of the vehicle, size of the antenna (sharkfin) and location of the antenna on the vehicle will all affect the strength of the reception. Do not compare a Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) with a high roofline mounted antenna to a different vehicle such as a coupe or convertible with a much lower mounting point of the antenna. Replace no parts Do not prog
B6504172018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ?CROSS TRAFFIC WARNING MISSING FROM INTEGRATED OWNERS MANUAL . The crossing traffic warning (right of way warning) section is missing from the integral owner's manual (IBA). The picture below shows the missing text. Software error in the Head unit IBA file
B6302172018-11-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. "?CCM DISPLAYED FOR TURN SIGNAL OR REVERSE LIGHTS G30 (5 Series Sedan) Produced to March 01, 2017 SITUATION One of the following Check Control Messages (CCM) is displayed: ""Turn indicator at the front left/right faulty"" ""Reversing light faulty"" Turn signal flash frequency is double the normal frequency. OR Reverse bulb is illuminated for very short time. One or more of the following fault codes is stored in the Body Domain Controller (BDC): 0x80419C or 0x80419D: Front turn indicator 0x80486A or 0x80486B: Reversing light CAUSE BDC software CORRECTION Reprogram and encode the vehicle."
B6109172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "?FAULT CODE CD0600 IN CENTRAL GATEWAY MODULE . Discovered during vehicle diagnosis, Fault Code CD0600 ""Ethernet unexpected linkdown"" is recorded in Central Gateway Module (ZGW). No malfunction perceptible to the customer. Erroneous fault memory entry."
B5401172018-11-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. ?GLASS ROOF NOT CLOSING . Glass roof will not close. At least one of the following fault codes is stored: 30215: Slide/tilt sunroof: invalid characteristic curve, no standardization exists 30295: Electric sliding headliner: invalid characteristic curve, no standardization exists 302A0: Electric sliding headliner: System not standardized 30220: Slide/tilt sunroof: System not standardized Roof function center software.
B5208162018-11-05. Service bulletin. SEATS. "FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT, WRONG DISPLAY/ERROR RECOGNITION (FAULTY DETECTION) IN CID What is new ? G30 has been added. ? ""Correction"" has changed from programming solution to replace seat switch. ? "Procedure" has been changed to replace the seat switch instead of programming. ? ""Parts Information"" has been added for the seat switch. ? Warranty Labor Ops have changed to reflect the updated procedure to replace the seat switch. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B52 08 16 dated October 2016. . The seat adjustment is erroneously displayed in the Central Information Display (CID) even though no adjustment was made at the seat switch. Front seat adjustment switch"
B5110172018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. ?LOOSE, NOISY, BMW EMBLEM ON TAILGATE . BMW emblem on tailgate wobbles and makes crackling noise when touched. Incorrect initial installation.
B4101172018-11-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. ?SERVICE ACTION: PVC WELD SEAM BENEATH LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT . Possible water leakage into luggage compartment through PVC weld on floor. Improperly applied PVC weld on underside of vehicle, beneath luggage compartment.
B1702172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "?CHECK CONTROL (CC) MESSAGE:""COOLANT LEVEL TOO LOW!"" IS DISPLAYED . CC message: ""Coolant level too low!"" appears in the display. The cooling system wasn't efficiently bled during the factory fill."
B6105172018-11-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. ?WINDOW WASHER FLOW INTERRUPTION . Front windshield washers spray poorly or not at all. CAUSE Partially or completely pinched supply tube caused by misplaced tube holder on hood hinge. Reposition and secure tube holder on the gas pressure spring.
B5103172018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE. ?B-PILLAR WIND NOISE . While driving at highway speeds, wind noise can be heard from the rear of either or both front doors. Sealing lip of inner window cavity seal is bent as shown on left below. Seal placement should be as shown on right, parallel to green line.
B3401162018-11-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. "?DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) WARNING LAMP, LIGHTS UP This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 01 16 dated October 2016 . Various ""DSC warning lamps lights up in the instrument cluster, including the display: ""Suspension control system failed"". DSC control unit."
B6208182018-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SHAKES-SHIFTS TO THE LEFT: The Instrument cluster intermittently flickers, shakes and has shifted to the left.
B6206182018-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING LOW FUEL LEVEL AFTER VEHICLE IS REFUELED: 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.
B6205182018-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE: Fault memory entry ÒB7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting is stored in the instrument cluster.
B5205182018-10-09. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SEAT MEMORY SWITCH SPORADICALLY NOT FUNCTIONING: Selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work.
B8409182018-10-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. PHONE CONTACTS: HEADUNIT BASIC 2 SORTING ORDER: Improper sorting of phone contacts, in the on-board computer or in the Central Information Display (CID), upon connecting to the vehicle:
B8402142018-10-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION: ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
B7204172018-10-09. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES. FALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED: Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened, when the seat is actually unoccupied.
B6608182018-10-09. Service bulletin. STEERING. ERRATIC PARK DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEM BEHAVIOR: False detections occur when the wheels are turned (left or right) to a full end stop steering position.
B6607172018-10-09. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH. DEACTIVATION OF CONTACTLESS TAILGATE OPENING AND CLOSING: Customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing (Smart Opener) deactivated.

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