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Service bulletins for the 2016 BMW M235i

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.

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

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B5132182020-12-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
B5125182019-01-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. RATTLE NOISE FROM LOWER A-PILLAR. A rattle noise is present from the lower area of the A-Pillar. Due to a manufacturing error, the bolt securing the front door brake/stop to the A-Pillar may have loosened over time.
B6103152018-12-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; STEERING; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; WHEELS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; LANE DEPARTURE. Various Check Control Messages Caused by Shorted K-CAN This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 03 15 dated April 2016. The customer states that one or more of the following CC messages are displayed: 627 - Steering behavior:Drive moderately 070 - Steering: Drive moderately 765 - Rear-end collision restricted 850 - Pedestrian warning restricted 236 - Driving stabilization: Drive moderately 299 - SOS call system failure 042 - Brake system: Drive moderately After performing a vehicle test, one or more of the following fault codes are stored: ACSM - C9549A Message faulty (seat memory), ACSM receiver, driver's seat module transmitter FEM - D91DE0 No message, receiver FEM, transmitter TMSL FEM - D91EE5 No message, receiver FEM, passenger seat module transmitter ACSM - C9540C Message missing, receiver ACSM, transmitter FEM TMSL - D95402 Message missing, receiver TMSL, transmitter FEM KOMBI - E11454 No message, receiver KOMBI, transmitter REM FEM - D91DE6 No message, receiver FEM, transmitter TMSL TMSR - D99401 Message missing, receiver TMSR, transmitter FEM TMSR - D99402 Message missing, receiver TMSR, transmitter FEM FEM - 8041BA AHL system faulty FEM - D916C3 No message, receiver FEM, transmitter TCB ZBE - E2D403 No message, receiver CON, transmitter FEM-ZGM TRSVC - CA9428 Message incorrect, receiver TRSVC, transmitter PDC-REM TMSL- D95401 Message missing, receiver TMSR, transmitter FEM HU-H - S0397 MOST configuration was not stored TCB - E1445F KCAN2 or KCAN4: Line fault/electrical fault FEM - 8041B6 LWR faulty REM - E58468 Body CAN2; communication fault TRSVC - CA9427 Message incorrect, receiver all around vision camera, transmitter PDC/REM FEM - D91CEC Message missing, receiver FEM, transmitter REM Shorted K-CAN wiring under driver or passenger seat Shorted K-CAN2 wires were shorted between the left side trunk trim panel and the body of the vehicle Shorted K-CAN in left rear wheel well area Shorted K-CAN under center console trim Shorted K-CAN under A-Pill
B3104162018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Thumping noises from the front section of the vehicle. Thumping noises from the front section of the vehicle may occur when driving over poor road surfaces. Software of the Variable Damper Control (VDC)
B5123152018-12-10. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SI B51 23 15 Body Equipment May 2016 Technical Service The Driver's Side Front/Rear Door Can No Longer Be Opened from the Outside This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 23 15 dated September 2015.. A driver's-side door cannot be opened by the outside door handle. This concern can also affect the driver's side rear door on the F34 and F36. The Bowden cable has become detached.
B5404162018-12-10. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. ?SERVICE ACTION: CONVERTIBLE ROOF: TENSIONING STRAP REPLACEMENT Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please perform the procedure the next time the vehicle is in the shop.
B5119172018-11-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. EDGE CORROSION IN THE INNER DOOR JAMB AREA. Corrosion on inner door panels at the following holes and cavity openings: ? Door brake (1). ? Door wiring harness pass-thru (2).
B4103162018-11-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. EDGE CORROSION IN THE INNER DOOR JAMB AREA. Corrosion on inner door panels at the following holes and cavity openings: ? Door brake (1). ? Door wiring harness pass-thru (2).
B5133152018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. "The left A-pillar/bulkhead joint may be leaking. AFFECTED VEHICLES The joint of the bulkhead plate and A-pillar reinforcement is supposed to be sealed with an adhesive strip and a PVC seam.The PVC seam was not applied correctly in places and can cause leaks. Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ""Open"" when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader. The joint of the bulkhead plate and A-pillar reinforcement is supposed to be sealed with an adhesive strip and a PVC seam.The PVC seam was not applied correctly in places and can cause leaks."
B5131152018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT. "Vehicles were built without the Universal Garage Door Opener (UGDO) Mirror and are missing option code 319 (Integrated universal remote control) from the vehicle order. AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action affects F22 vehicles produced from July 1, 2015 to August 26, 2015. Vehicles requiring the retrofit will display the following ""Vehicle Comment"" In the DCSnet ""Warranty Vehicle Inquiry: Universal Garage Door Opener Mirror retrofit repair (option code SA319) applies to this vehicle, please see SI B51 31 15. If this vehicle already had the retrofit repair performed, no further action is required."
B5123152018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The Driver's Door Can No Longer Be Opened from the Outside. The driver's door cannot be opened from the outside by the door handle. The door still can be opened from the inside. CAUSE The Bowden cable has become detached.
B5107152018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY. Groaning Noise from Front Door Window Glass. When driving, the customer complains of groaning noises from the left or right front door window near the windshield. The door seal rubs the glass near the A-pillar.
B5130162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. Usually after stopping, such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally be pressed, thus opening the tailgate.
B5135162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED. Paint on B-pillar is scratched. Especially noticeable on dark colored paint. Door seal is rubbing against entry opening surfaces.
B5132162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. CREAKING NOISES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL. Creaking noise is heard from door trim panel while driving on rough roads. Door trim panel is contacting the inner door panel.
B5404162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SERVICE ACTION: CONVERTIBLE ROOF: TENSIONING STRAP REPLACEMENT What's new: ? Procedure in attachment corrected . The tensioning strap that is fastened to the headliner could fail during convertible top operation. Convertible top could be damaged by tensioning strap failure (approx. 10% of vehicles). Tensioning strap can become jammed or trapped in convertible top mechanism leading to failure.
B5107172018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. "NOISES FROM TOP OF A-PILLAR . While driving on uneven surface, cracking or popping noises can be heard from the vicinity of the top of the A-Pillar. Overlapping body panels whose edges are touching at a structural flex point causing them to "interfere" with one another."
B5149162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. ?CREAKING NOISE ON SIDE OF CONVERTIBLE TOP NEAR CENTER/FRONT . While driving on uneven surface, creaking noises are heard from the area near the top of the window or from the top of the A-pillar. Friction between convertible seal and the windshield or side window.
B5130162018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
B5401182018-04-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. CONVERTIBLE TOP HEADLINER IS WORN ABOVE REAR WINDOW: The convertible top headliner has holes worn through above the rear window.

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