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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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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.
B5406252026-01-23. Service campaign. STRUCTURE:BODY. Through quality checks, it has been detected that the front left water drain hose for the slide/tilt sunroof isnot connected.
B5119252026-01-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. When driving vehicle over rough roads, a rattle sound emanates from the left footwell panel.
B5406252026-01-05. Service campaign. STRUCTURE:BODY. DELIVERY STOP: SUNROOF WATER DRAIN HOSE
B1110252026-01-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Coolant is leaking from the oil filter housing.
B6310252025-11-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. RSU availability. The ambient lighting color cannot be saved permanently. The personalized color of the ambient lighting resets after the vehicle has gone to sleep.
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.
B3208252025-09-22. Service bulletin. STEERING. When the steering column is adjusted inwards towards the instrument cluster, the noise may occur near thelimit position.
B0643252025-09-06. Other. ENGINE. Oil Line Return
B4104242025-09-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. A groaning sound from the front of the vehicle while driving can be heard, particularly while cornering. The groaning sound can be heard in the A-pillar/instrument panel area.
B5122242025-09-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. On the main door seal, detachment behavior can be detected in the sealing joint area. Overtime, the sealing material continues to detach more and more, which can cause the seal to dangle and become visible to the customer.
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.
B6310232025-08-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Condensation is present in the inner surface in one or both (inner and/or outer) taillamps.
B5111252025-08-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. When pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever (highlighted in orange in the bottomphoto; driver’s footwell shown ) , there is a noticeable lack of cable tension; and the hood will not unlock.
B3411252025-08-24. Service campaign. SERVICE BRAKES. The parking brake actuator has not been wound correctly so that it cannot be applied or released. 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.
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.
B3410252025-07-28. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. After programming from the I-Levels between …24-03-505 and lower than …24-03-540 to I-Level …24-11-530 or higher, the following CCM may be displayed: “CCM-2525: Brake system. Drive at moderate speed”
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.
B2702202025-06-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 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

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