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Service bulletins for the 2018 BMW M550i

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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Steering are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
B3202232023-09-25. Service bulletin. STEERING. ?Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction.
B3204202023-07-24. Service bulletin. STEERING. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B3204202023-05-01. Service bulletin. STEERING. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B6129222023-01-30. Service bulletin. STEERING. The saved steering column positions, vertical and horizontal, are not stored long term.
B6615192022-05-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; LANE DEPARTURE; STEERING. The steering intervention for Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is too strong (severe), which can create an uncomfortable feeling for the driver. Background: Steering intervention helps keep the vehicle in the lane if the system detects that a lane marking has been crossed. The steering intervention can be noticed on the steering wheel and can be manually overridden at any time.
B6624192022-01-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; STEERING. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
B6624192021-12-13. Service bulletin. STEERING. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle maynot start when placing the key against the steering column.
B6107212021-11-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. Groaning, scraping, or squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area in the interior of the vehicle,when turning the steering wheel.
B6624192021-02-08. Service bulletin. STEERING. REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
B3204202020-11-23. Service bulletin. STEERING. GROANING NOISE DURING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN: A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B3204202020-11-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. GROANING NOISE DURING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN: A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B3204202020-10-19. Service bulletin. STEERING. GROANING NOISE DURING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN: A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B3203202020-10-19. Service bulletin. STEERING. FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT AT HIGHER CABIN TEMPERATURE: Electric steering column adjustment fails when interior cabin temperatures rise above 122 degrees F (e.g., parked outdoors on hot day). Faulty self-diagnosis of the steering column control unit.
B0112192020-06-15. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. FRONT GRILLE UPPER/LOWER ACTIVE AIR FLAPS - LTD WTY EXT TO 15 YEARS/150000: A check engine light or check control message is present for the active air flaps behind the kidney grilles. The potential component-related causes of these faults are a: 1. Mechanical issue with the linkage of the upper or lower active air flap; and/or an 2. Internal short circuit of the adjustment motor.
B6608182018-10-09. Service bulletin. STEERING. ERRATIC PARK DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEM BEHAVIOR: False detections occur when the wheels are turned (left or right) to a full end stop steering position.
3202182018-05-07. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM): ASSISTANCE SYSTEM RESTRICTED AFTER DELETING TRANSPORT MODE: The CCM assistance systems restricted or pedestrian protection system failed is displayed after deleting transport mode.

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