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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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B5407182019-03-18. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. PANORAMIC SUNROOF DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. The panoramic sunroof will not open or close. The sunroof may only tilt with no other functions available. There are no faults stored for the panoramic sunroof. A software error in the Roof Function Center (FZD).
B1301192019-03-18. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE. PROLONGED ENGINE CRANK WHILE STARTING (B57O). 1. The engine can sporadically crank for a prolonged period during a cold or hot start 2. The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may be illuminated. 3. Any of the following fault memory entries may be stored in the DDE 2E0600; 26CF00; 259800; 259E00.
B1101192019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. ENGINE VIBRATIONS OR NOISE. One of the following complaints may be reported The engine runs erratically; The engine causes vibrations when running; Grinding noise from the engine compartment when engine is running.
B7204172019-02-25. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES. FALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED. Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened.
B6619182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FAULT CODE 804417 CAUSED BY THE REMOTE KEY. When a short test is performed as part of a workshop visit for an unrelated situation.
B6511182019-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FM RADIO STATIC HEARD BETWEEN 88 TO 97 MHZ.
B6414182019-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. NO COOLING INTERMITTENTLY FROM VENTS. After a long journey (more than 30 minutes).
B2402192019-02-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SHIFTING FAULTS AT COLD TEMPERATURES.
B1202192019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. SERVICE ACTION: CBS DATA MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED. Incorrect activation of the Condition Based Service (CBS) data may cause the engine oil information to not be displayed. A software error in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
B1115162019-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. B58 ENGINE: OIL LEAK FROM TURBOCHARGER. Engine oil (1) can be seen leaking from the bottom of the turbocharger near the band clamp (2). The turbocharger band clamp is loose.
B6412182019-02-25. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. HEATING IN EDRIVE IS NOT AVAILABLE. No heater output in eDrive mode.
B6119182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. STANDARD OCCASIONAL USE CABLE - CHARGING COMPLAINT TROUBLESHOOTING.
B1608182019-02-25. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The fuel delivery unit (in-tank fuel pump) may be incorrect part installed for the Model/Market.
B1107172019-02-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME). Fault: 118002 - Mixture too rich In the situation being described.
B6304182019-02-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged.
B5407182019-02-25. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. PANORAMIC SUNROOF DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. The panoramic sunroof will not open or close. The sunroof may only tilt with no other functions available. There are no faults stored for the panoramic sunroof. A software error in the Roof Function Center (FZD).
B6616182019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. COMFORT ACCESS AND PASSIVE GO DO NOT WORK AFTER REPLACING A REMOTE KEY. Note: This situation only affects the listed vehicles with a factory I-level lower than 18-03-XXX. After teaching in a new replacement radio remote key (aka radio-operated key), Comfort Access keyless entry and Passive Go (aka Convenience Starting) are no longer possible. However, it is possible to start the engine by holding the new key to the ring antenna at the right side of the steering column. CAUSE Software error in the remote key, and/or the Display Key where applicable.
B6602182019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. RADIO REMOTE SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE. INFORMATION All required parts can be found in the Electronic Parts Catalog.
B5205182019-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SEAT MEMORY SWITCH SPORADICALLY NOT FUNCTIONING. Selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work. A saved seat position cannot be retrieved. The memory function works again after a terminal change or backrest width adjustment. Note: Manual seat adjustment using the button for forward/back seat adjustment still works. Software error in the seat module.
B1610182019-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIESEL FAULTS FOR METERING QUANTITY (SCR03). The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated and the following faults are stored in the Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR03) Module * 805291 - Metering quantity deviation, metered quantity according to delivery volumes is too high. * 8052E3 - Metering quantity deviation, metered quantity too high, sum error. * 8052E5 - Metering interruption to diagnose a metering quantity deviation (metered quantity too high). A software calibration error in the SCR03 module.
B1608182019-01-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT. The fuel delivery unit (in-tank fuel pump) may be the incorrect part installed for the Model/Market.
B1119182019-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective November 16, 2018) on Model Year 2019 BMW 5 Series, 7 Series and X5 SAV vehicles that have been produced between June 29, 2018 ? September 10, 2018. The issue involves the oil-to-water heat exchanger which can start to leak. Approximately 285 vehicles are affected by this delivery stop.
B0001172018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. ?SI B00 01 17 General Maintenance and Hints for G30 QUALITY FEEDBACK
B6619172018-12-10. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?SERVICE ACTION: CHECK AND REPLACE LANE CHANGE WARNING SENSOR. The Lane Change Warning sensor may have been produced with faulty components. This may lead to a failure of the Lane Change Warning system (SWW). Lane Change Warning sensor hardware defect.
B8406162018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT. BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional. Vehicle and service cockpit have different ICC-ID's (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier).

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