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Service bulletins for the 2017 BMW 540i

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.

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

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B6205182018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE: Fault memory entry ÒB7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting Òis stored in the instrument cluster.
B8403142018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Bluetooth Connection Failures: There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones: Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge.
B6624172018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. REMOTE CONTROL PARKING SPORADICALLY DEACTIVATES: During operation of (when using) the Remote Control Parking (RCP) function, it can sporadically, autonomously shut down.
B6513162018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NBT-EVO (NEXT GENERATION NAVIGATION PROFESSIONAL) HEAD UNIT CANNOT BE SWAPPED BETWEEN VEHICLES FOR TESTING. ÕCOMPONENT PROTECTION ACTIVEÕ
B6503182018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. NO AUDIO PLAYBACK AFTER REPLACING THE HEAD UNIT HIGH 2 (HU-H2): After replacing the Head Unit High (HU-H2) and performing ISTA4 programming, there is no audio playback.
B6113162018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. KLE CHARGING FAULT 21E6E9: During the ISTA short test diagnosis, fault code 21E6E9 Ð ÒCharging electronics: Charging mode interruptedÓ is found stored in the KLE (Convenience Charging Electronics) module.
B1203182018-07-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. NO AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE IN EXHAUST WITH "M PERFORMANCE POWER AND SOUND KIT
B8408182018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. HEAD UNIT HIGH 2 RESET WHILE BLUETOOTH IS CONNECTED: The following event may cause an unexpected reset of the Head Unit High 2 (NBT EVO) when:
B8407182018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. IPHONE: CALL LIST MISSING AFTER RESTART: The call list from iPhone 8 or iPhone X, that is displayed, is missing after cycling the ignition.
B6608172018-05-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE: Sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display.
B6513162018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. NBT-EVO Head Unit Cannot be Swapped between Vehicles for Testing: If either the NBT-EVO head unit or Body Domain Controller (BDC) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit NBT-EVO to enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN.
B6212152018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IMPLAUSIBLE: In the Instrument Cluster (Kombi) display you may observe an implausible outside temperature reading.
B6122172018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC COMMUNICATION WITH FLEXRAY CONTROL MODULES NOT POSSIBLE: There are no customer complaints associated with this issue.
B3410172018-05-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. LOW-SPEED BRAKE SQUEAL: Vehicle brakes produce a squealing noise when applied at low speed.
B3403182018-05-21. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. ELECTROMECHANICAL HOLDING BRAKE (EMF) ERROR
B1701182018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. HEATER HOSE IS CONTACTING THE STEERING SHAFT: The customer may complain of a coolant leak from the front of the vehicle, or a noise when turning the steering wheel.
B1207182018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. DME FC 1C0102 IS STORED WITH NO OTHER RELATED FAULTS: The following fault has been stored in the Digital Motor electronics (DME) fault memory with no other engine oil pressure faults stored.
B8402142018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information
B6625172018-05-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. DISPLAY KEY NOT DETECTED IN VEHICLE: After display key remains motionless in the vehicle (or in the trunk) for more than two minutes, it is no longer detected.
B6617172018-05-14. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. MISSING DISPLAY OF SURROUND VIEW CAMERA: Central Information Display (CID) sporadically does not display Surround View Camera image.
B6608172018-05-14. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE: Sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display.
B6409172018-05-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. WARM AIR DISCHARGE FROM FOOTWELL VENT WITHOUT REQUEST: While driving, and without request, the footwell vent discharges warm air.
B6219172018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMAINS DARK AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE: Upon starting the vehicle (terminal 15 switched on), the instrument cluster does not function (stays dark, no needle response, no bus communication).
B5134172018-05-14. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. WINDSHIELD WIPER HITTING A-PILLAR: Windshield wiper is hitting the A-pillar at the upper end of its travel.
B2403172018-05-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 8HP50 TRANSMISSIONS GEAR SHIFTS FROM REVERSE TO NEUTRAL: After a cold start, when the transmission gear selector is placed in R and driving resumes, intermittently transmission may shift to Neutral

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