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Service bulletins for the 2015 BMW i3

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.

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

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B1227152018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Engine Soon (MIL) - IHKA FC 801375 & 8013A3 This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 27 15 dated November 2015. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) is currently or intermittently illuminated in the instrument cluster and one or both of the fault codes below are stored in the Automatic Climate Control (IHKA). 801375 - Electric auxiliary heater (high voltage): Temporary fault detected after software reset. CAUSE IHKA software or Electric Heater (EH).
B1120162018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "INFORMATION Checking the oil level after an oil service requires running of the REX engine. To start W20 engine with ISTA tester, select: 1. Service Function 2. Range extender digital engine electronics 3. Range extender service start. Alternatively, a manual starting procedure can be used with the following steps: Note: The combustion engine can be started if the SOC of the HV Battery is less than 75%. 1. Open tailgate 2. Switch ignition (Drive Readiness) and select ""Park"" gear position 3. Within 60 seconds, press and hold down the accelerator pedal 4. Within 20 seconds, press the brake pedal three times and hold down 5. While continuing to the depress the brake pedal, release the accelerator pedal and press Start-Stop button 6. Press Start-Stop button to shut down the engine WARRANTY INFORMATION Not applicable."
B6117162018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "SERVICE ENGINE SOON (MIL) - SME FC 21F0D0. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated. Erroneous fault 21F0D0 ""High-voltage battery, cooling system: Refrigerant shutoff valve jammed closed"" is stored in battery management electronics (SME). Possible faulty cooling valve"
B1704162018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE: ""DRIVETRAIN: ONLY ELECTRIC DRIVE POSSIBLE"". The Service Engine Soon light is on. Check Control Message (CCM): ""DRIVETRAIN: only electric drive possible, limited driving range, continued driving possible, consult nearest service center"" is displayed. Leaking coolant expansion tank."
B1227152018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Service Engine Soon (MIL) - IHKA FC 801375 & 8013A3 This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 27 15 dated November 2015. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) is currently or intermittently illuminated in the instrument cluster and one or both of the fault codes below are stored in the Automatic Climate Control (IHKA). 801375 - Electric auxiliary heater (high voltage): Temporary fault detected after software reset CAUSE Part numberDescriptionQuantity64 21 9 363 105Flow heater electric1Bulk MaterialsPart numberDescriptionQuantityIHKA software or Electric Heater (EH).
B1221162018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "SERVICE ENGINE SOON (MIL) - IHKA FC 8013A3. The malfunction indictor lamp (MIL) illuminates at start-up or during trip. Heating function is usually working properly. Fault code 8013A3 "" Electric auxiliary heater (high voltage): OBD temperature sensor, coolant below operating range"" is stored in the fault memory of the IHKA control unit. IHKA control unit software."
B1229162018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. SERVICE ENGINE SOON (MIL) - RDME FC 124301/124302. Malfunction indicator light illuminated. Fuel-air mixture error codes in the range extender digital motor electronics (RDME). Possible hardware defect of: The oxygen sensor before catalytic converter.
B6110182018-10-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, VEHICLE DOESNT START AGAIN AFTER SWITCHING THE ENGINE OFF.: On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets.
B1201182018-07-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. EME FAULTS CANNOT BE READ IN ISTA: While diagnosing faults with in the EME, no fault details will appear and no relevant test plans will be linked.

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