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Service bulletins for the 2015 BMW M3

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.

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

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B1223192019-08-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. DIAGNOSTIC HINT: CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSPECTION AFTER LOSS OF CRANKSHAFT SIGNAL. In certain situations when the crankshaft position signal is lost while driving the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and an engine malfunction check control message (CCM #29) may be displayed. The engine may run roughly or with reduced power.
B3301192019-02-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE; SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE. DRONING NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE. A humming/droning noise is heard with vibration during partial to full engine load in higher gears. The tuning of the rear suspension mount for the differential.
B5125142018-12-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "Service Action: Replace Engine Compartment Sound Insulation. The sound insulation in the engine compartment does not seal properly. Manufacturing tolerances and a defect in workmanship may cause the sound insulation to leak water into the DME wiring connector. AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves F80 and F82 vehicles produced from March 18, 2014 to May 20, 2014. First check if a Service Action label with a code number 698 is already attached to the B-pillar. If a code number 698 has been punched out, the Service Action has already been performed and no further action is necessary. 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."
1237142018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Engine Soon Light (MIL) On with Oxygen Sensor Faults Stored. The Service Engine Soon light comes on while driving and, in some cases, engine power output may be reduced. The following fault codes can be stored in the DME memory: ? 12A902 - Oxygen sensor after catalytic convertor, electrical: short circuit to ground ? 12AA02 - Oxygen sensor after catalytic convertor 2, electrical: short circuit to ground ? 12B302 - Oxygen sensor after catalytic convertor, activation: short circuit to ground ? 12B304 - Oxygen sensor after catalytic convertor, activation: line disconnection ? 12AB04 - Oxygen sensor after catalytic convertor, electrical: line disconnection ? 12AC04 - Oxygen sensor after catalytic convertor 2, electrical: line disconnection ? 12A701- Oxygen sensor after catalytic convertor, activation: short circuit to B+ Under certain conditions, moisture can enter the internal insulation layers of the oxygen sensor. If the sensor's heating activation occurs too early, the internal pressure can damage the sensor elements, leading to the faults being set.
5125142018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. "Service Action: Replace Engine Compartment Sound Insulation. The sound insulation in the engine compartment does not seal properly. 1.Left side: Turn the locks (1) 90 degrees counterclockwise. Unlock the catch (2) and remove the cover (3). Manufacturing tolerances and a defect in workmanship may cause the sound insulation to leak water into the DME wiring connector. AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves F80 and F82 vehicles produced from March 18, 2014 to May 20, 2014. First check if a Service Action label with a code number 698 is already attached to the B-pillar. If a code number 698 has been punched out, the Service Action has already been performed and no further action is necessary. 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."
B6406132018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. A/C Cooling: Intermittent Reduction of Air Flow. Customer may complain of reduced air flow when the air conditioning system is operated for an extended time, usually longer than 30 minutes. INFORMATION Possibility of reproducing this situation is improved by the following conditions ? High outside ambient temperature ? High humidity Note: It is very difficult to duplicate this issue. The fault may be reproduced under the following conditions: ? Air-conditioning system switched on ? Driving Experience switch NOT set to Eco Pro ? Slower fan speeds ? Temperature setting below 68°F (20°C) ? Trip duration at least 30 minutes ? Outside temperature above 68°F (20°C) NOTE: After parking the vehicle or switching off the air-conditioning system for at least 20 minutes, the symptom disappears (ice melts off evaporator and puddles under the car from the A/C drains.). Evaporator starts to freeze up due to the position of the evaporator temperature sensor.
B1605152018-11-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "FC 481B05: EKP, Pump Insufficient Speed. The customer may complain about any of the following: ? Reduced engine performance when driving ? Engine jerking/bucking ? Engine no-start condition The Check Control messages ""Fuel pump/drive with care"" and ""Engine fault/reduced power"" are displayed in the CC. The fault code 481B05 (Pump speed/fuel pump control insufficient) is stored in the EKP module. CAUSE Electric fuel pump control module (EKP)"
1213152018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "SUBJECT Service Engine Soon Light (MIL) ""On"" with Lean Mixture Faults Stored. The Service Engine Soon light comes on with either or both of the following faults stored in the DME memory: z 118001 - Mixture control: Fuel-air mixture too lean z 118101 - Mixture control 2: Fuel-air mixture too lean Engine operation and performance are not affected. The DME fuel-air mixture diagnosis is too sensitive to slight engine manufacturing tolerances."
1202152018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "SUBJECT S55 Engine: Engine Oil Level Too Low - CC Message Displayed in the Instrument Cluster. ""Minimum oil level reached, please top up with 1 liter of oil"" appears in the instrument cluster while driving. When checking the detailed measurement via the control display, the engine oil level is shown as ""OK."" CAUSE Software error leading to an incorrect engine oil level calculation."
B5116152018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; ENGINE. "Delivery Stop: Remove Engine Oil Label. Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until the label is removed. Vehicles at ports of entry will be remedied prior to dealer delivery. On affected vehicles, there is an incorrect label regarding the appropriate engine oil. Affected vehicles can be identified with a ""Vehicle Comment"" in the DCS Warranty Vehicle Inquiry or ISPA Light. https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/248...9/3/2016 Page 2 of 2"
B1303152018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. N20, N26, N55, N63TU, S63TU and S55 Engines: Bosch Injector ETK Part Number Error What's New: ? Procedure change: indentifying injector type using an ISTA test plan. . The current version of the ETK incorporates multiple part number errors for the Bosch type injectors. Ordering the injectors by VIN number or manual identification in ETK may result in an incorrect part number.
B1223182018-10-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. S55 - CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE: DRIVE FAULTY: Check Control Message (CCM) ÒDrive faultyÓ is display for 5 seconds
B1101152018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Oil Quick Reference Chart and Drain Plug Torque: The current version of ISTA/D has an error in the engine oil capacity specification for all vehicles with the N63R engine and xDrive.
16 05 152016-01-12. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE. CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT ENGINE NO-START CONDITION, ENGINE JERKING/BUCKING, AND REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WHEN DRIVING DUE TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. *MA

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