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Service bulletins for the 2018 BMW M5

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.

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

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B6205182019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE. Fault memory entry "B7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting "is stored in the instrument cluster. Intermittently the Head-Up Display (HUD) may deactivate.
B6123152019-05-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
B6104192019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 04 19 dated March 2019.
B5114192019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. KIDNEY GRILL(S) LOOSE. One or both kidney grills may be loose.
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.
B1701192019-05-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK COOLANT LEVEL. The filling procedure at the factory could have set the engine coolant level in the expansion tank to below the minimum level.
B6205182019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE. Fault memory entry "B7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting "is stored in the instrument cluster. Intermittently the Head-Up Display (HUD) may deactivate.
B6123152019-05-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
B6104192019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 04 19 dated March 2019.
B5114192019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE. KIDNEY GRILL(S) LOOSE. One or both kidney grills may be loose.
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.
B1701192019-05-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK COOLANT LEVEL. The filling procedure at the factory could have set the engine coolant level in the expansion tank to below the minimum level.
B6611192019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NIGHT VISION 3: INTERNAL SOFTWARE ERROR FAULT. During vehicle diagnosis of an unrelated issue the following erroneous fault may be stored in the Night Vision 3 control unit.
B6104192019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED. The customer's vehicle does not start due to a totally discharged battery.
B1204192019-03-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. DME FAULT MEMORY ENTRY FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. Technicians may notice this fault logged during a diagnostic session Fault code Control module Fault Text 160021 DME Crankshaft sensor general loss of synchronism Environmental conditions are vehicle speed 0 (stationary) and engine speed less than 1500 rpm.
B7204172019-02-25. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES. FALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED. Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened.
B6414182019-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. NO COOLING INTERMITTENTLY FROM VENTS. After a long journey (more than 30 minutes).
B1115182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE. DELIVERY STOP: S63M ENGINE REPLACE THE ENGINE. Due to a crankcase manufacturing issue.
B5205182019-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SEAT MEMORY SWITCH SPORADICALLY NOT FUNCTIONING. Selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work. A saved seat position cannot be retrieved. The memory function works again after a terminal change or backrest width adjustment. Note: Manual seat adjustment using the button for forward/back seat adjustment still works. Software error in the seat module.
B3407142019-01-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. "Carbon Ceramic Brake Noise. INFORMATION ""M"" vehicles are designed for high-performance, spirited driving. To accommodate this type of driving profile, a braking system which exceeds the standards for handling heavy brake forces, extreme temperatures, and excellent stopping power at high speeds is required. ""M"" vehicles can be ordered with the optional ultra high-performance braking system, featuring perforated carbon ceramic brake discs designed for circumstances similar to those encountered on racetracks. The carbon ceramic brakes were designed to improve braking efficiency, and dramatically increase braking performance along with a significant reduction in weight. When developing the carbon ceramic brake system, the main focus was on braking performance for the sporty-minded driver, while accepting the comfort limitations of functional noises at slower speeds and when coming to a stop. Please inform the customer that the carbon ceramic brake system's functional noises (squealing/honking), are a known characteristic for this type of material, and are only a small trade-off for the improved braking performance. These functional noises have no effect on the performance, operational reliability and durability of the brakes. Part replacement will not provide a remedy for the noise; this is a known characteristic of the high-performance brake system. More information on the performance and operation of these brakes can be found in the Owner's Manual under ""M carbon ceramic brake."" WARRANTY INFORMATION Not applicable."
B8406162018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT. BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional. Vehicle and service cockpit have different ICC-ID's (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier).
B8402142018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative. This Service Information bulletin is being published because vehicles are down for an extended period of time when researching system failures with ConnectedDrive or BMW Assist. This Service Information bulletin will assist you both in identifying the issue and providing technical support. CAUSE Not enough information is available for BMW NA engineers to assist the technician in diagnosing the root cause.
B6620172018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ?DISPLAY KEY IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. Display key is non-functional. Display key cannot be charged or switched on. Possibly defective display key.
B3406182018-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. "?ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FAILURE FAULT CODES 03058E/030557 IN DSC CONTROL UNIT. Check Control Message (CCM): ""Assistance system failure"" is displayed. One or both of the following fault codes may appear in the Dynamic Stability Control (DSM) control unit: * 03058E - Engine control unit operating fluid - acceleration sensors adaptive data sensor tolerance at maximum value * 030557 - Engine control unit operating fluid - steering angle driver adaptive data for steering angle tolerance at maximum value Software error in the DSC control unit. "
B1115182018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. ?DELIVERY STOP: REPLACE ENGINE. SITUATION A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective September 28, 2018) on Model Year 2018-2019 BMW M5 vehicles that have been produced from June 21- July 17, 2018. Due to a manufacturing issue, long-term durability of the engine block could be affected. As a result, the engine will need to be replaced. Approximately 12 vehicles are affected by this delivery stop. VDC: 1 Dealer Inventory: 2 Demonstrator: 1 Retailed: 8 Affected vehicles show the campaign as ?Open? when checked either in Warranty Vehicle Inquiry, AIR or ISPA Next and identified with the description: STOP013386 B111518 Delivery Stop: Replace Engine All of the other systems including DAR and the RDR system will show the Stop Sale Sign starting tomorrow. Please utilize the Inventory Campaign Details under ROSS which shows all vehicles that have a Stop Sale in your inventory.The bulletin will be updated with more information when it becomes available. ATTACHMENTS

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