2018 BMW 530E Technical Service Bulletins

390 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 BMW 530E. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10159135Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. STANDARD OCCASIONAL USE CABLE CHARGING COMPLAINT TROUBLESHOOTING This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 19 18 dated November 2018.
• 10159134Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED. The customer's vehicle does not start due to a totally discharged battery.
• 10159124Mar 1, 2019Electrical system, Brakes. HUMMING/RUMBLING NOISES AFTER OPENING THE DOOR. After waking up/unlocking and entering the vehicle may cause a humming/rumbling noise to occur.
• 10159120Mar 1, 2019Engine, Equipment. ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS HINTS. A check engine light or check control message is present.
• 10153777Jan 1, 2019Seat belts. 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.
• 10153776Jan 1, 2019Electrical system. FAULT CODE 804417 CAUSED BY THE REMOTE KEY. When a short test is performed as part of a workshop visit for an unrelated situation.
• 10153773Jan 1, 2019Equipment. Fm radio static heard between 88 to 97 mhz.
• 10153768Jan 1, 2019Equipment. NO COOLING INTERMITTENTLY FROM VENTS. After a long journey (more than 30 minutes).
• 10153748Jan 1, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. HUMMING NOISE FROM DRIVELINE (G30 B46O). There is a humming noise coming from the driveline at approximately 62 mph (100 KM/h). Imbalance in the rear driveshaft flex disc (giubo).
• 10153747Jan 1, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission shifting faults at cold temperatures.
• 10153746Jan 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE CALL BREAKDOWN ASSIST. DRIVE IS DEFECTIVE. A red-colored Check Control indicator (ID 170) can appear.
• 10153742Jan 1, 2019Electrical system, Engine. SERVICE ACTION: CBS DATA MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED. Incorrect activation of the Condition Based Service (CBS) data may cause the engine oil information to not be displayed. A software error in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
• 10153645Jan 1, 2019Exterior lighting, Electrical system. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged.
• 10153641Jan 1, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). PANORAMIC SUNROOF DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. The panoramic sunroof will not open or close. The sunroof may only tilt with no other functions available. There are no faults stored for the panoramic sunroof. A software error in the Roof Function Center (FZD).
• 10153709Dec 1, 2018Fuel system, Equipment. HEATING IN EDRIVE IS NOT AVAILABLE. No heater output in eDrive mode.
• 10153707Dec 1, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. Standard occasional use cable - charging complaint troubleshooting.
• 10153696Dec 1, 2018Fuel system. The fuel delivery unit (in-tank fuel pump) may be incorrect part installed for the Model/Market.
• 10153691Dec 1, 2018Engine cooling, Engine. FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME). Fault: 118002 - Mixture too rich In the situation being described.
• 10152677Nov 1, 2018Equipment. COMFORT ACCESS AND PASSIVE GO DO NOT WORK AFTER REPLACING A REMOTE KEY. Note: This situation only affects the listed vehicles with a factory I-level lower than 18-03-XXX. After teaching in a new replacement radio remote key (aka radio-operated key), Comfort Access keyless entry and Passive Go (aka Convenience Starting) are no longer possible. However, it is possible to start the engine by holding the new key to the…
• 10152675Nov 1, 2018Equipment. RADIO REMOTE SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE. INFORMATION All required parts can be found in the Electronic Parts Catalog.
• 10152670Nov 1, 2018Electrical 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.
• 10152661Nov 1, 2018Electrical system. DIESEL FAULTS FOR METERING QUANTITY (SCR03). The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated and the following faults are stored in the Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR03) Module * 805291 - Metering quantity deviation, metered quantity according to delivery volumes is too high. * 8052E3 - Metering quantity deviation, metered quantity too high, sum error. * 8052E5 - Metering interruption to diagnose a metering…
• 10152660Nov 1, 2018Fuel system. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT. The fuel delivery unit (in-tank fuel pump) may be the incorrect part installed for the Model/Market.
• 10152657Nov 1, 2018Engine cooling. A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective November 16, 2018) on Model Year 2019 BMW 5 Series, 7 Series and X5 SAV vehicles that have been produced between June 29, 2018 ? September 10, 2018. The issue involves the oil-to-water heat exchanger which can start to leak. Approximately 285 vehicles are affected by this delivery stop.
• 10149576Oct 1, 2018Engine, Engine cooling. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM THE CONTROL UNIT (DME). If a Valvetronic fault occurs, the catalytic converter heating intensity may be reduced. This situation will not generate a customer complaint. An error in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME) software
• 10149575Oct 1, 2018Electrical system. DIAGNOSING NON FUNCTIONING eDRIVE. * Vehicle will not go into "eDrive" * No pertinent electric drivetrain fault codes to assist with diagnosis * "eDrive" may be greyed-out in the Central Information Display (CID) and is not selectable * MSA deactivation * 12 volt battery failure * Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) failure.
• 10149573Oct 1, 2018Engine cooling, Electrical system. NOISE FROM ENGINE WHEN STARTING. Noise when starting the engine. Engine making a rattling/grinding noise near the 12 volt starter motor.
• 10149569Oct 1, 2018Electrical system, Engine. SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE OIL FEED LINES AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. This bulletin describes the procedures to inspect and if necessary replace the following components: * Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking) * Map thermostat and electrical harness (corrosion) Also, make sure that Service Bulletin B12 24 18 Service Action: Program Control Units, is completed when performing…
• 10149568Oct 1, 2018Engine. SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE OIL FEED LINES AND THE CHARGE AIR COOLERS. This bulletin describes the procedures to inspect and if necessary replace the following components: * Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking) * Charge air coolers (corrosion)
• 10149548Oct 1, 2018Air bags, Electrical system, Seat belts. 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, when the seat is actually unoccupied. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a different position then the POL (Passenger Occupancy Light) light will function correctly. In some…
• 10149545Oct 1, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Back-over prevention (rear camera). REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE. Sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display. Camera function returns after terminal change. Note: This error situation can rarely, if ever, be duplicated on demand. Head-unit interface software error for the rear view camera.
• 10149540Oct 1, 2018Electrical system. RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR (RLS): OIL LEAKAGE FROM GEL PAD. ??Oil leaking from the Rain/Light Sensor (RLS). Note: This oil serves as a separation medium between the RLS mounting gel pad and the windscreen. The oil ensures damage free disassembly in case of repair. CAUSE The oil that serves as the separation medium of the Rain/Light Sensor (RLS) gel pad and the windscreen leaks out. Expose the Rain/Light Sensor (RLS) and…
• 10149487Oct 1, 2018Engine cooling. DELIVERY STOP. LOW TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM.A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective October 16, 2018) on Model Year 2019 BMW 5 and 7 Series vehicles that have been produced from September 13-14, 2018. There is a possibility that the affected vehicles do not have the correct amount of coolant in the low-temperature coolant system. Approximately 3 vehicles are affected by this delivery stop that have already…
• 10149485Oct 1, 2018Fuel system. SERVICE ACTION. CHECK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT. The fuel delivery unit (in-tank fuel pump) may be the incorrect part installed for the Model/Market.
• 10150897Sep 1, 2018Lane departure, Electrical system. ?SERVICE ACTION: CHECK AND REPLACE LANE CHANGE WARNING SENSOR. The Lane Change Warning sensor may have been produced with faulty components. This may lead to a failure of the Lane Change Warning system (SWW). Lane Change Warning sensor hardware defect.
• 10150057Sep 1, 2018Electrical 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).
• 10150056Sep 1, 2018Electrical 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…
• 10150055Sep 1, 2018Electrical system. ?DISPLAY KEY IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. Display key is non-functional. Display key cannot be charged or switched on. Possibly defective display key.
• 10149967Sep 1, 2018Electronic stability control, Steering. "?DYNAMIC STABILTY CONTROL WARNING ON WITH LIMITED POWER STEERING ASSIST This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B34 09 16 dated January 2017 What's New: ? This SIB is a complete revision of B34 09 16. Steering feels heavy (limited power assist) The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) light and Service Engine Soon light may be on. The following message may be displayed in the Check Control (CC): * CCM 350 ""It is…
• 10149963Sep 1, 2018Electrical system, Engine. ?SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE OIL FEED LINES AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. This bulletin describes the procedures to inspect and if necessary replace the following components: * Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking) * Map thermostat and electrical harness (corrosion) Also, make sure that Service Bulletin B12 24 18 Service Action: Program Control Units, is completed when performing…
• 10149961Sep 1, 2018Engine. ?ENGINE LEAK DIAGNOSIS ON TURBOCHARGED V8 ENGINES. When diagnosing an engine oil leak or a coolant leak on turbocharged V8 engines it is necessary to use a borescope to identify if the source of the leak is from under the turbochargers. Engine oil or coolant leaking from the bell housing area or the front timing chain cover area may be caused by the turbocharger itself, a turbocharger oil/coolant feed line or…
• 10145344Jul 1, 2018Electrical system. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SHAKES-SHIFTS TO THE LEFT: The Instrument cluster intermittently flickers, shakes and has shifted to the left.
• 10145342Jul 1, 2018Electrical system. FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING LOW FUEL LEVEL AFTER VEHICLE IS REFUELED: Occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) value.
• 10145341Jul 1, 2018Electrical system. HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE: Fault memory entry ÒB7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting is stored in the instrument cluster.
• 10145335Jul 1, 2018Electrical system, Seats. 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.
• 10145321Jul 1, 2018Equipment. PHONE CONTACTS: HEADUNIT BASIC 2 SORTING ORDER: Improper sorting of phone contacts, in the on-board computer or in the Central Information Display (CID), upon connecting to the vehicle:
• 10145320Jul 1, 2018Equipment. CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION: ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
• 10145319Jul 1, 2018Seat belts. 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, when the seat is actually unoccupied.
• 10145318Jul 1, 2018Steering. ERRATIC PARK DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEM BEHAVIOR: False detections occur when the wheels are turned (left or right) to a full end stop steering position.
• 10145317Jul 1, 2018Latches, locks and linkages. DEACTIVATION OF CONTACTLESS TAILGATE OPENING AND CLOSING: Customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing (Smart Opener) deactivated.

← All problems reported for the 2018 BMW 530E