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Service bulletins for the 2024 BMW 740i

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.

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

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B6305262026-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level …26-03-5xx, customer may reportsome of the interior ambient lighting strips(arrows) may begin to fail sporadically after adeep sleep cycle. This concern is temporary and the interiorambient lighting will be restored on its ownafter the vehicle is locked/unlocked or colorselection setting is changed.
B1211262026-09-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Potential customer complaints with no fault codes stored / No MIL displayed. 1. “Rough idle after idling for a longer period of time” 2. “Vehicle feels like it is misfiring at idle” The automatic Start/Stop function is deactivated. The vehicle is stopped and the engine runs at idle speed. After prolonged idle operation (approximately 30 to 50 seconds), a slight jolt or slight change in idlespeed may be noticeable. There are no relevant errors in the DME fault code memory. No mixture control error, no misfiring, no error relating to a relevant component of the drive system. Motor vehicles affected: 1. Only MHEVs (mild hybrid electric vehicle) with crankshaft-driven starter generator. 2. Only vehicles with optional equipment 01CE = recuperation system 3. Affected I-levels: I-level 24-07-500 or higher
B6305262026-08-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After programming the vehicle via ISTA/RSUto I-level …26-03-5xx, some of the interiorambient lighting strips (arrows) may begin tofail sporadically after a deep sleep cycle.
B3401242026-08-27. Service campaign. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After replacement of the Integrated Braking system (IB)/Power Brake the total distance covered might belower than when handed over to the workshop for the repair.
B3205262026-08-26. Service bulletin. STEERING. “Cracking” noise might be heard when turning the steering wheel from lock to lock. See attached video V3202 26 EPS noise.
B6520262026-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Central Information Display (CID) side of the Multifunction Display (MFD) may flicker intermittently. Theflickering manifests itself in three phases: The image is distorted The central information display turns black (black screen) The image is OK again The complete flickering episode with all the above-mentioned three phases only lasts about half a second intotal each time.
B1203262026-07-31. Emissions. ENGINE. Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not comply with the statutory OBD specifications.
B3106262026-06-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Noises from the front axle when driving over rough road surfaces, or when turning.
B3103242026-04-27. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. When rolling forward or backwards with the steering at full lock (left or right) without the brake applied, a “groan”-type noise may be heard from the front axle. The noise is most noticeable after load reversal. The noise can be heard beginning at the 7 second time stamp.
B1205262026-04-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A “knocking” sound from the fuel tank area can be heard in the passenger area. Occurrence information below. 1. The noise occurs when the engine is at idle 2. The noise occurs sporadically 3. The noise disappears when the fuel filler cap is opened 4. The noise also disappears when the tank ventilation valve is disconnected There is no relevant fault saved in the fault memory.
B6102262026-04-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In rare occasions, control of certain vehicle security functions via the Central Information Display (CID) is restricted for a short period of time.
B3203262026-04-27. Service bulletin. STEERING. “Groaning” noise from the EPS when the steering wheel is at the end stops.
B3104262026-04-27. Service bulletin. STEERING. SITUATION When turning the steering wheel fully to the steering end stops, a ”groaning” noise can be perceived at the respective steering stop. The noise occurs at higher ambient temperatures from approx. 68°F.
B1203262026-03-13. Emissions. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2023 -2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.
B0607262026-02-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Wiring Harness Return
B0602262026-02-04. Other. SUSPENSION. Tension Strut Return
B0601262026-02-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Power Kit Electronics Return
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
B1202242025-11-03. Emissions. ENGINE. RSU availability. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL 24E-A02: VALVETRONIC
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.
B6310232025-08-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Condensation is present in the inner surface in one or both (inner and/or outer) taillamps.
B5103242025-08-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. While opening any of the doors, a groaning sound is heard from the door brake. Doors open and close stiffly.
B1106252025-08-13. Service campaign. ENGINE. Due to an assembly error, the oil pump screws may not have been torqued correctly.

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