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Service bulletins for the 2017 BMW 740e

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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Body and frame are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
B5405212023-09-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. ?The sunroof will not operate in either direction.
B5146162023-06-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
B2402222023-01-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle.
SIB0101192022-10-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Radiator Grille Upper and Lower Active Air Flaps to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date. This component-specific limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. Air flap issues caused by debris/blockage from outside influences is not a defect in materials or workmanship and is not claimable. During the extended limited warranty coverage period (Eligible vehicles that are beyond the 4 year/50,000 mileage New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage), Active Air Flap cosmetic defect issues are not covered. 1. Air flap control (link), active, upper (G12, G30) 1. Air flap control (drive), active, upper. 2. Air flaps, upper (assembly). 3. Air flaps, lower (assembly).
B6122192022-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The customer states that the vehicle locks itself when the last door was closed, even though the remote control/display key was inside the vehicle.
B5127202020-12-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP; STRUCTURE:BODY. FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN: The fuel filler door (aka flap) will not open. In rare cases, if the vehicle is locked using the remote control key and the fuel filler door is pushed closed simultaneously, the fuel door can enter a locked state that cannot be unlocked.
B5121192020-10-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR: A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
B5404172020-05-18. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE. CREAKING OR RATTLING NOISE FROM SUNROOF AREA: Creaking and/or rattling noise from the sunroof area especially when driving on uneven road surfaces. This can already take place as of low speeds. Incorrect torque applied to the mounting screws during production allowing flexing/movement around the sunroof cassette/glass unit. And/or Improperly installed (loose) threaded bushings in the roof panel.
B6103202020-04-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. MIL MAY BE ILLUMINATED BY ERRONEOUS FAULT IN THE DME: The customer states that the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated. During diagnosis fault code 231507 "BDC RESET by watchdog" stored in the DME. CAUSE Software error in the Body Domain Control (BDC) unit.
B6122192019-12-16. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. DOORS LOCKED WITH REMOTE CONTROL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. The customer states that the vehicle locks itself when the last door was closed even though the remote control/display key was inside the vehicle. Sporadic interference causes the vehicle to revert to "outside detection" of the vehicle remote control instead of "inside the vehicle detection" which is where the key was located.
B3403192019-12-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. HUMMING RUMBLING NOISES AFTER OPENING THE DOOR: After waking up/unlocking and entering the vehicle a humming/rumbling noise may occur.
B5211192019-08-19. Service bulletin. SEATS:BARRIERS; STRUCTURE; SEATS. CLICK CLACK NOISES IN BACKREST AREA OF FRONT SEAT: An alternating "click-clack" noise is heard from the backrest area of the front seat when an occupant sits in the seat or when the vehicle is cornering. Due to the elimination of the NED (Non-Electrical Diagnosis) test plan for seat noise from ISTA we are releasing this bulletin. Seat backrest frame is touching the seat cover.
B5113192019-05-20. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. DOOR LATCHING COMPLAINTS IN COLD WEATHER. Below freezing temperatures: One or more doors (front or rear) may not open or After opening they may not correctly latch. A leaking seal on the outer Bowden release cable may allow water to enter the cable sheathing and freeze.
B5113192019-05-20. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. DOOR LATCHING COMPLAINTS IN COLD WEATHER. Below freezing temperatures: One or more doors (front or rear) may not open or After opening they may not correctly latch. A leaking seal on the outer Bowden release cable may allow water to enter the cable sheathing and freeze.

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