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Service bulletins for the 2025 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.

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

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B6115262026-08-28. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In vehicles equipped with the Roof Function Center “FZD‑21” variant, a quiescent‑current violation mayoccur if the system fails to enter sleep mode. When this sleep error is present, a remote software upgrade(RSU) may be aborted and the FZD can become degraded. The following Check Control Messages (CCMs) may be displayed: “Energy Management — Increased Energy Consumption While Parked.” “Software Upgrade Failed — Workshop Visit Required.”
B6514262026-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes such as: Dropped connections No automatic reconnection Display errors
B6101262026-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other. ACSM: 02010A - Coding: Coding data not qualified VIP: 02390A - VIP control unit: Coding data not released, signature IB: 02290A - DSC control unit: Coding data not released, signature HKFM: 020D0A - HKFM: Coding data are not qualified
B1203262026-07-03. Warranty extension. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not comply with the statutory OBD specifications.
B6508262026-03-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After the software update to version …25-07-5XX, existing activation points for the “Automate My Habits”function no longer work.
B1203262026-03-13. Emissions. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.
B6101262026-02-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other. ACSM: 02010A - Coding: Coding data not qualified VIP: 02390A - VIP control unit: Coding data not released, signature IB: 02290A - DSC control unit: Coding data not released, signature HKFM: 020D0A - HKFM: Coding data are not qualified
B6527252026-02-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The vehicle may experience various operational issues with the infotainment system such as: Resets of the head unit Delayed start-up of the head unit (longer than 30 seconds) Failed start-up of the head unit Sporadic or permanent problems with navigation Sporadic or permanent Bluetooth connection problems Sporadic or permanent audio problems Sporadic or permanent speech / IPA (international phonetic alphabet) problems Missing displays, radio stations, camera images or applications
B6520252026-01-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. Thebacklight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
B6124252026-01-23. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A limited number of 48 (V) volt vehicle batteries may have been damaged during the manufacturing process;this could lead to a premature battery failure. The 48 V battery may fail, triggering a corresponding Check Control message.
B1601242025-11-25. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RSU availability. The engine cranks but will not start.
B1211252025-11-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. One or both of the following faults stored in the DME: 034AA5 - Mixture control bank 1, lambda regulation, mixture too lean 034AA8 - Mixture control bank 1, lambda adaptation, mixture too rich And additionally with the faults above, these affected vehicles may have one or more of the followingirregular combustion-related faults also stored: 033812 033813 033814 033815 033816 033817 033818 033819
B6525252025-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After the software update to I-level version …25-07-530, the Alexa app may disappear from the App Menu in the head unit (HU-H5).
B8406252025-10-09. 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.
B3408252025-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Starting from I-level …24-07-500, it is possible that the Automatic Hold function is not automatically storedfor the next journey. The function must be activated again by the driver at the beginning of every trip. After asoftware update to 25-03-500 and higher, this occurs more frequently.
B6519252025-09-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Central Information Display (CID) in the vehicle is black or only displays “BMW”. The head unit (HU-H5) is not responding in ISTA. Additionally, the Receiver Audio Module (RAM), Instrument Cluster (KOMBI) and Telematic Module 4 (TCB4) may not be responding in ISTA.
B6520252025-09-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After replacing the Multifunctional Display (MFD), the Central Information Display (CID) is black. Thebacklight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
B6404252025-07-31. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After performing a cabin air filter replacement maintenance service task, or after a similar repair thatrequired the removal and installation of the filter’s housing cover; the following air flap and/or air temperaturesensor faults are stored in the BCP: 80114D - Stepper motor: Unexpected error in Driving Cycle 801168 - Temperature sensor ventilation left or ventilation: short to ground 80116A - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to ground 80116B - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to plus or open circuit 80116C - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to ground 80116D - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to plus or open circuit 80116E - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to ground 80116F - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to plus or open circuit 80435B - Stepper motors: short-circuit by mass
B6404252025-07-28. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following air flap and/or air temperature sensor faults are stored in the BCP. 80114D - Stepper motor: Unexpected error in Driving Cycle 801168 - Temperature sensor ventilation left or ventilation: short to ground 80116A - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to ground 80116B - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to plus or open circuit 80116C - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to ground 80116D - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to plus or open circuit 80116E - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to ground 80116F - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to plus or open circuit 80435B - Stepper motors: short-circuit by mass To prevent harness damage the wiring harness will receive a new retention strap the next time the vehicle comes to the shop for its cabin air filter service.
B6535242025-06-17. 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.
B5404252025-06-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Sky Lounge sunshade does not open/close. Concern may be intermittent. The following fault codes are stored in the FZD (Roof Centre Function) control module during a vehicle test: 0302A0- ESH (electrical sunshade): No standardization system 03029C- ESH (electrical sunshade): No init because boundary conditions not valid (motordiver)
B1204252025-06-17. Emissions. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EMISSIONS RECALL 25E-A02: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS
B1204252025-04-28. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. As a result of a data input error, certain fault memories are permanently stored. The permanent storage offault memories does not comply with the legal specifications of the authority (California Air Resources Board– CARB). The fault has no effect on the use of the vehicle by the customer.
B6404252025-04-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. The following air flap and/or air temperature sensor faults are stored in the BCP. 80114D - Stepper motor: Unexpected error in Driving Cycle 801168 - Temperature sensor ventilation left or ventilation: short to ground 80116A - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to ground 80116B - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to plus or open circuit 80116C - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to ground 80116D - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to plus or open circuit 80116E - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to ground 80116F - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to plus or open circuit 80435B - Stepper motors: short-circuit by mass
B6404252025-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following air flap and/or air temperature sensor faults are stored in the BCP. 80114D - Stepper motor: Unexpected error in Driving Cycle 801168 - Temperature sensor ventilation left or ventilation: short to ground 80116A - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to ground 80116B - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to plus or open circuit 80116C - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to ground 80116D - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to plus or open circuit 80116E - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to ground 80116F - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to plus or open circuit 80435B - Stepper motors: short-circuit by mass

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