Service bulletins for the 2019 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.
245 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
| B610721 | 2021-11-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. Groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle,when turning the steering wheel. |
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| B511314 | 2021-11-08. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH. The trunk lid/hatch does not open fully when unlatched with remote or hands-free operation. |
| B120821 | 2021-11-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When charging the vehicle with an Occasional Use Charger (OUC) after previously using a Wallbox charger,the selected charging current might not be displayed correctly in the instrument cluster. |
| SIB 62 03 21 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. When the vehicle is operated in Sport Mode, the engine speed is no longer displayed in the BMW Head-Up Display (HUD). |
| SIB 61 09 21 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Check control message (CCM-ID 49) "You can continue driving. Drivetrain". In addition, the following information is shown on the Central Information Display (CID): "You can continue to drive. No roadside assistance necessary. To avoid subsequent damage, arrange an appointment with your Service Partner". |
| SIB 61 04 21 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The customer may complain of a check control message stating "Safe share detected" (CCM-ID 953). Check control message can be verified by checking key reader information or performing the Check control message history service function. |
| SIB 61 01 21 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 48 V battery may become totally discharged, and possible replacement needed if: a) The vehicle has been charged using a 12 V charger with the hood closed during a long stationary period, the. For example, the showroom or storage. b) Vehicles stored for an extended period connected to a low output solar or trickle charger. c) Vehicles stored for an extended period with no charger connected and not properly maintained 12 V battery. |
| B662919 | 2021-09-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID). When the vehicle is parked in a parking spot with line markings, it is clearly noticed in the CID that the lines are not parallel to the side of the vehicle. This may be noticed on either the driver side, passenger side or both. |
| B651721 | 2021-09-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The BMW key card cannot be activated. The activation menu in the BMW iDrive is missing. |
| B651221 | 2021-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective June 9, 2021) on certain Model Year 2021 BMW vehicles that were produced between May 7, 2021 and May 21, 2021. The Receiver Audio Module (RAM) will need to be added to the affected vehicles. Most of the vehicles are at the VDCs and will be repaired before delivering the vehicle to the dealer. |
| B840220 | 2021-08-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. REMOTE 3D VIEW NOT AVAILABLE: Remote 3D View cannot be launched In the BMW ConnectedDrive App. |
| B840120 | 2021-08-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. BMW CONNECTEDDRIVE SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE: The BMW ConnectedDrive services are not available for an extended period. |
| B662419 | 2021-08-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle maynot start when placing the key against the steering column. |
| B660321 | 2021-08-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. DELIVERY STOP: RADIO REMOTE CONTROL M SPORT: Vehicles were delivered with the wrong radioremote control (without motion sensor) whichdecreases the theft-proofing against rangeextenders. |
| B650721 | 2021-08-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI. HU-H3 MGU RESETS DUE TO BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH SAMSUNG ANDROID 11 : The head unit resets when using various apps (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, etc) on the connected mobile phone. This affects Samsung mobile phones (e.g., Galaxy S20 / S21) with the Android 11 operating system. |
| B651221 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective June 9, 2021) on certain Model Year 2021 BMW vehicles that were produced between May 7, 2021 and May 21, 2021. The Receiver Audio Module (RAM) will need to be added to the affected vehicles |
| B651121 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SiriusXM satellite radio is not working and does not display a channel list. |
| B630418 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. |
| B620221 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The total electrically driven miles are lost/reset after the vehicle is programmed. This does not affect the total vehicle odometer reading. |
| B612420 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Some of the vehicles listed above which were initially identified as requiring Recall Campaign 20V-601 - HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY to be performed and completed are now no longer included in this Recall. |
| B610421 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. The customer may complain of a check control message stating "Safe share detected" (CCM-ID 953). Check control message can be verified by checking key reader information or performing the Check control message history service function. |
| B520621 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; SEATS. The driver's seat and/or passenger seat rattles ("cracking" noise) during load reversal. There is a slight movement in the seat that is most noticeable when moving forwards and backwards. |
| B520121 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted |
| B512219 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Upon visual inspection, the passenger side upper active air flaps are either stuck open or closed, and they will not move. |
| B110120 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN. On rare occasions during an engine oil service, the BMW Original (Genuine) engine oil filter insert is either difficult to remove or breaks apart in the oil filter housing. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.