
BMW has issued Service Information Bulletin (SIB) 51 22 22 to address a condition where the hood is difficult to unlock, often only reaching the pre-latch position. This issue affects various 2023-2025 BMW 2, 3, and 4 Series models, including M-variants.

BMW Technical Service Bulletin SIB 51 07 25 addresses loose trunk lid trim panels in 2023-2025 BMW 4 Series Convertible and M4 Convertible models. The issue is caused by faulty mounting clips, requiring replacement for a secure fit.

A manufacturer communication (TSB NHTSA ID 10242700) has been issued for certain 2022-2023 BMW 430i and i4 vehicles regarding a 'Drivetrain Malfunction message' and issues with entering drive readiness.

BMW has issued a delivery stop, effective June 29, 2023, for certain 2022-2023 BMW 430i and i4 vehicles due to contaminants found on the printed circuit board of the electric A/C compressor. This affects vehicles produced between April 19 and April 24, 2023.

BMW AG has implemented a delivery stop for specific 2023 BMW i4 vehicles manufactured between April 19 and April 24, 2023. This action, documented under NHTSA ID 10239613, addresses an issue related to 'EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL' before customer delivery.

A manufacturer communication, identified by NHTSA ID 10239612, addresses a clicking noise that may be heard in the passenger compartment of certain 2022-2023 BMW 430i and i4 vehicles while they are at a standstill.

A manufacturer communication (NHTSA ID 10238086) addresses an issue in certain 2021-2023 BMW 2-Series, 4-Series, and i4 vehicles where the parking lights remain active after the vehicle is parked and exited. Owners experiencing this should contact their BMW dealer.

BMW has issued a delivery stop, effective December 1, 2022, for certain 2023 BMW 430i, i4, and i7 vehicles. A manufacturing defect in the front electric drive unit bearing could cause noise while driving. Affected vehicles were produced between October 5 and November 10, 2022.

A manufacturer communication (NHTSA ID 10235197) addresses a concern where 2022-2023 BMW 430i and i4 owners might notice a loss of the estimated electric driving range display in the instrument cluster after a specific software programming.

A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) from BMW addresses reports of black resin leaking from the outside door handles on certain 2022-2023 BMW 230i, 430i, X1, and i4 models. This issue is primarily cosmetic and does not affect the functionality of the door handles.

A manufacturer communication, NHTSA ID 10233155, addresses a potential manufacturing defect in the front electric drive unit bearing for certain 2022-2023 BMW models, which can cause a noticeable noise while driving. Owners should contact their dealer.

BMW has issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB NHTSA ID 10230729) addressing a common issue where the hood lever is pulled twice, but the hood only achieves the pre-latch position on both sides. This affects various 2021-2023 BMW 2, 3, and 4 Series models.
The contact owns a 2023 BMW 430i. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V056000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that that on several occasions when starting the vehicle there was a hesitation while starting the vehicle. The contact added that the hesitation while starting the vehicle using the key fob was more prevalent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
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I purchased my 2023 BMW 430i, coupe, X-Drive brand new on 04/14/2023 from BMW, Wesley Chapel Florida. On 05/14/2025, I observed my driver's side front seat belt to be extremely frayed and in an unsafe condition (see photo 05142025) and reported it to BMW Wesley Chapel immediately. The service manager advised me this was very unusual and he has never seen this condition before, but explained BMW Warranty will likely call it "normal wear and tear." The vehicle is under factory warranty for 5 years or 50K miles and it should be noted at the time of this incident the vehicle had 34,758 miles. BMW Wesley Chapel then offered a "one time goodwill replacement" for the seat belt as they could not figure out what caused this safety issue (seat belt only replaced). On 06/08/2025, uncertain mileage, I returned to BMW Wesley Chapel as the driver's side front seat belt began fraying for the second time since replacement (see photo 06082025). Again, they could not determine the causation for the fraying, but replaced the extender arm and the damaged seat belt. On 02/08/2026, at approximately 45,000 miles, I returned to BMW Wesley Chapel as the driver's side front seat belt began fraying for the third time (see photo 02082026). The "Service Tech Expert" as I was informed, was unable to determine the cause and the seat belt was not replaced and described it as normal wear and tear. I was advised if it got worse to return. I was also advised by my service advisor that he had another customer with the same exact problem with the same exact vehicle. Research has shown, this is becoming noted safety issue by BMW drivers (see below screenshot photos). I am currently on my third seat belt in three years and concerned BMW will not replace the belt or fix the problem. I am under factory warranty for approximately 1 more year and 4K additional miles. BMW USA has been advised and will not provide information regarding seat belt life spans or related issues.
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We were driving the vehicle on a vacation, and am error came on that the gear was malfunction and parking will disable vehicle. At this fine, we kept trying to clear the message to be able to view navigation, and error message kept coming back making it impossible to drive. We then parked the vehicle and had vehicle towed. Tow could not put car in neutral, and had to physically pull vehicle on to flatbed. Service advisor said water from cup holder area got into the controller.
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