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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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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)
B3407252025-06-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. A loud “click”- type noise can be heard from the rear axle brakes when driving off forwards, and/or in reverse.
B1204252025-06-17. Emissions. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EMISSIONS RECALL 25E-A02: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS
B0629252025-05-02. Other. STEERING. Swivel Joint Return
B5130192025-05-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in th e area of the door jamb.
B5102242025-04-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A squeaking sound is heard when folding either of the exterior mirrors assemblies in or out.
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
B2702202025-04-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; WHEELS. There is a jerking or shuddering during either or both of the following: Cornering or accelerating from low speeds Driving with low to medium loads There are no warning lights or Check Control messages.
B6603252025-04-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A check control message is displayed, indicating that the parking assistance systems have limitedfunctionality due to errors detected within PDC sensors. The warning indicates parking assistance featureshave limited functionality while the errors continue to be detected. Following faults may be stored 8031BA Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Side Left Software Error 8031CO Ultrasonic Sensor Rear outer left Software Error 8031AE Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Outer Right Software Error 8031A8 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Side Right Software Error 8031B4 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Middle Right Software Error 8031C6 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Middle Left Software Error 8031CD Ultrasonic Sensor Voltage Supply Sensors Back: Short Circuit 8031CC Ultrasonic Sensor Voltage Supply Front: Short Circuit 8031CA Ultrasonic Sensors Front Extraneous Noise
B3401252025-04-03. Service campaign. SERVICE BRAKES. The parking brake actuator cannot be activated or deactivated due to a failed weld. Check Control message “Parking brake failed. When parking, secure the vehicle against rolling away. Mustbe checked by the Service Partner.” The vehicle is still held by the unaffected side and the transmission lock.
B6310232025-03-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Condensation is present in the inner surface in one or both (inner and/or outer) taillamps.
B0613252025-03-21. Other. ENGINE. Starter Return
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
B510425A2025-03-05. Other. STRUCTURE:BODY. BMW Service Action - Tailgate Lock B51 04 25
B5205252025-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The customer states: The driver’s seat will not return to its last saved position. No seat memory. The heated seats settings in the menu are missing/different than in their previous BMW vehicle. They canno longer select, under the climate rules, at what temperature Fahrenheit the heated seats willautomatically turn on. Certain other “apps” and functions are not available The driver’s seat moves to an unknown memory position
B5131242025-03-03. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The clear coat on the carbon fiber MPerformance rear spoiler is delaminating.
B3401252025-03-03. Service campaign. SERVICE BRAKES. DELIVERY STOP: EMF ACTUATOR
B3202252025-03-03. Service campaign. STEERING. DELIVERY STOP: STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT
B6101252025-02-25. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. During highly dynamic driving, washer fluid may be forced out of the windshield washer nozzles. This can lead to the washer fluid reservoir being completely emptied.
B5104252025-02-10. Service campaign. STRUCTURE:BODY. Due to changes in the opening mechanism ofthe trunk/tailgate latch, it is possible that thetrunk/tailgate may not completely lock afterclosing it.
B6502252025-01-23. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. If the Head-Up Display (HUD) is deactivated when Navigation View is selected, upon reactivation the Head-Up Display (HUD) will revert to the Standard View. This is most noticeable when the Head-Up Display (HUD) deactivates for automatic mandatory reasons, such as rear camera activation or emergency call activation.
B6304242025-01-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After the vehicle has been programmed with either RSU (Remote Software Update) or ISTA (I-Level 24-07-5xx), the ambient light on the door panel speakers will only illuminate in white.
B5103242025-01-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. While opening any of the doors, a groaning sound is heard from the door brake.
B1109242024-12-02. Service campaign. POWER TRAIN. Delivery Stop Flywheel

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