2022-2025 BMW Emissions Recall: Program Control Units

Important Warnings for Owners and Dealers

BMW has issued a critical advisory regarding this recall:

• "Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Emissions Recall, until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a Delivery Stop."

This means that any affected vehicle in dealer inventory cannot be sold until the necessary software update has been performed. Owners should be aware that if their vehicle falls within the affected range, this repair is mandatory.

What's Being Recalled

BMW AG has initiated Emissions Recall 25E-A02, effective April 24, 2025, for certain 2022-2025 BMW vehicles. This recall addresses a software error that leads to the permanent storage of fault memories within the vehicle's control units. While this fault has "no effect on the use of the vehicle by the customer," it does not comply with the legal specifications set by authorities like the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

This Service Action, originally documented as Service Information Bulletin SIB 12 04 25, has been upgraded to an Emissions Recall. The bulletin itself is Revision 2 and supersedes the previous SI B12 04 25 dated April 2025.

Symptoms and Cause

The primary symptom of this issue is the "permanent storage of fault memories" within the vehicle's control units. This condition is caused by a software error. Although this fault does not impact the vehicle's drivability or performance, it prevents the vehicle from meeting specific legal requirements for emissions-related data storage.

Repair Procedure Summary

The correction for this BMW emissions recall program control units issue involves programming the control units. There are two primary methods for this update:

1. Remote Software Upgrade (RSU)

Owners may be able to perform the update via "Remote Software Upgrade" if certain conditions are met. This can be checked either through the vehicle's app or the ConnectedDrive Dealer Cockpit.

Checking via Vehicle App:

1. Open the “System Settings” vehicle app and select “Remote Software Upgrade”.
2. Verify the installed software version and the version available for installation.
3. If the software version to be installed is "03/2025.47" or higher, proceed with the RSU installation in the vehicle.
4. After approximately 30 minutes, confirm the RSU installation was successful and that software version "03/2025.47" or higher is installed.
5. Activate the drive-ready state by pressing the Start/Stop knob with the brake pedal applied.

Checking via ConnectedDrive Dealer Cockpit (Dealer Method):

1. Select the vehicle using its 17-digit VIN.
2. Navigate to the "Standard Connectivity" menu and select “Remote Software Upgrade”.
3. Open "Remote Software Upgrade" and select the “Current Upgrade” tab.
4. Verify if the available I-level corresponds to the required levels.
5. If the I-level to be installed is correct, initiate the RSU installation.
6. After about 30 minutes, confirm successful installation of software version "03/2025.47" or higher.
7. Activate the drive-ready state.

If "Check Control messages (CCM)" appear after a successful RSU installation, let the vehicle go to sleep and then recheck the I-level.

2. Programming via ISTA

If RSU is not possible or the software version is lower than required, programming must be performed using ISTA (Integrated Service Technical Application) at a BMW dealership. This method requires specific I-level versions for fault elimination:

• I-level "S18A-25-03-547" or later
• I-level "G070-25-03-547" or later
• I-level "U006-25-03-547" or later

ISTA Programming Steps:

1. Connect a battery charger to the vehicle.
2. Connect the programming system (ISTA 4) to the vehicle.
3. Determine the necessary measures plan.
4. Execute the measures plan, programming and encoding the control units.
5. Follow any rework lists and perform a vehicle test, deleting fault memories if required.

Required Tools or Parts

For dealer-performed repairs, the following are necessary:

• ISTA 4.53.1x with an installed service data package.
• A battery charger to maintain vehicle voltage during programming.
• Emissions Recall Campaign Completed Label (part number SD 92-435) to be affixed under the hood after the repair.
• For California-registered vehicles, a Vehicle Emission Recall - Proof of Correction certificate (part number SD92-084) must be provided to the customer.

Owner Action

If you own a 2022-2025 BMW vehicle, particularly an X5, X6, X7, 5 Series, 7 Series, M5, X2, or X1 produced between July 12, 2021, and April 11, 2025, your vehicle may be subject to Emissions Recall 25E-A02. While this issue does not affect vehicle operation, it is an emissions compliance matter.

Check with your BMW dealer to see if your vehicle is part of this BMW emissions recall program control units campaign. The repair, which involves reprogramming the control units, will be performed free of charge under the recall. You may be able to perform the update via "Remote Software Upgrade" if your vehicle meets the software version requirements.

Warranty Information

This recall repair is covered under warranty. The Repair Code for this action is "0099770200". Dealerships will use specific labor operation codes for claim submission, such as 00 78 573, 00 78 061, 00 78 572, 00 78 060, 00 78 574, and 00 78 062, depending on the specific work performed.

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Source: NHTSA ID: 11019554