B320526
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
“Cracking” noise might be heard when turning the steering wheel from lock to lock. See attached video V3202 26 EPS noise.
Vehicle report
2025 BMW I5
Service bulletins
17 bulletinsTechnical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
B640925
Service Campaign
A faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. This could result in thefailure of the electric auxiliary heater, utilized for the vehicle interior.
B330124
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The vehicle will no longer move when put into gear. There may also be loud noise coming from the HEAT*(electric drivetrain)/Rear axles.
B610626
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Charging sessions cannot be started or they are interrupted while using a Level 2 AC high-power chargingstation, or with a Level 3 DC charging station. Charging may start normally but can interrupt after some time. Level 2 (240 V) Flex Charger and Wall boxmay also be affected. The red or white LED is displayed on the high-voltage charging socket; however, no associated fault codesare stored.
B170124
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
There is coolant leaking from under the car Low heater output Possible Check Control message “Drive, you can continue driving” (ID49) Possible fault codes stored in these BEV vehicles: 224163 – Electric auxiliary heater for the high-voltage battery unit: Undervoltage or internal communication fault 8049AA - Coolant level sensor, expansion tank: Coolant level low or short circuit to ground or line disconnection 80124F – Electric auxiliary heater: Communication in electric auxiliary heater faulty 224F60 - Coolant level sensor, expansion tank: Coolant level low or short circuit to ground or line disconnection 224111 - Cooling system for power electronics: Coolant loss detected 224107 - Cooling system for high-voltage battery unit, component protection: Detection of coolant loss
B540625
Service Campaign
Through quality checks, it has been detected that the front left water drain hose for the slide/tilt sunroof isnot connected.
B631025
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RSU availability. The ambient lighting color cannot be saved permanently. The personalized color of the ambient lighting resets after the vehicle has gone to sleep.
B612025
Service Campaign
RSU availability. It is possible the State of Health (SoH) of the high-voltage (HV) battery is displayed incorrectly to the customer. The value is continuously displayed as 100% regardless of the actual ageing of the HV battery.
B341125
Service Campaign
The parking brake actuator has not been wound correctly so that it cannot be applied or released. Check Control message “Parking brake failed. When parking, secure the vehicle against rolling away. Mustbe checked by the Service Partner.” The vehicle is still held by the unaffected side and the transmission lock.
B340725
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A loud “click”- type noise can be heard from the rear axle brakes when driving off forwards, and/or in reverse.
B610825
Service Campaign
The operating time value was written too high in the Storage Management Electronics (SME) during thehigh-voltage battery “End Of Line” (EOL) test. The excessive operating hours input results in a significant limitation in the charging capacity when vehicleis be charged with DC.
B170125
Service Campaign
The coolant hose which runs from the combined charging unit (CCU) to the front electric motor’s housingmay develop a leak at the motor end of the hose.
B340125
Service Campaign
The parking brake actuator cannot be activated or deactivated due to a failed weld. Check Control message “Parking brake failed. When parking, secure the vehicle against rolling away. Mustbe checked by the Service Partner.” The vehicle is still held by the unaffected side and the transmission lock.
B320225
Service Campaign
Parts of the steering shaft universal joint may have been joined together without having beengreased. As a result, there can be audible squeaking and cracking noises. In some cases, moresteering force is required.
B065824
Other
Cover Housing Return
B370124
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
While driving at low speeds (15-40 mph) on flat road surfaces, a knocking noise from the front axle may beheard during steering wheel movements.
B610124
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
When driving over rough surfaces, a low-frequency rattling noise can be heard inside the vehicle's cabin.The noise typically sounds as though it is coming from the front right footwell area.
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.