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Model year

2018 BMW B7 Alpina

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (0)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (221)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 BMW B7 Alpina by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2018 BMW B7 Alpina

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 BMW B7 Alpina

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    221 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.

    • B611305 Jan 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âdisc…
    • B540521 Aug 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ?The sunroof will not operate in either direction.
    • B520121 Aug 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ?The front seat will not calibrate/initialize, and the stored faults cannot be deleted.
    • B320223 Aug 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ?Unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction.
    • B640821 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a stand still. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more (38 F to 60 F +) without changing any climate control settings.
    • B630821 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Headlight check control (CC) message 128 "High beam headlight failure" is displayed. The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 80419A - Left high-beam headlight: Short circuit and/or 8041A5 - light outputs: Number of permitted short circui…
    • B320420 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
    • B160123 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A vehicle arrives at your center to be diagnosed for a micro-leak in the fuel evaporative (EVAP) system (NVLD natural vacuum leak detection). For this condition, the following fault is stored in the DME: 190302 - fuel tank ventilation and scavenging air sys…
    • B090221 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      With the introduction of the BMW Remote Software Upgrade, all Service Pack 18 vehicles and partial Service Pack 15 vehicles may receive new functionality or modifications in their features.
    • B011219 Jun 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Radiator Grille Upper and Lower Active Air Flaps limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
    • B651523 May 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes repeatedly fails.
    • B610123 May 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Due to a software error, the vehicle sporadically does not achieve sleep mode. As a result, the 12-volt battery becomes discharged and may cause a no-start condition.
    • B514616 May 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
    • SIB660823 Apr 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Issues with the various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (KAFAS system) can possibly lead to following customer complaints: KAFAS camera system deactivates itself, due to system restrictions that are not clear to the customer KAFAS ca…
    • B841422 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).
    • B840822 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS registration i…
    • B651623 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Customer states there is no audio playback (telephony, navigation, radio) and system sounds (PDC, turn indicators, acoustic signals) may also have failed.
    • B630418 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
    • B610123 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Due to a software error, the vehicle sporadically does not achieve sleep mode. As a result, the 12-volt battery becomes discharged and may cause a no-start condition.
    • B320420 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
    • B260422 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32 F (0 C) or lower.
    • B260422 Feb 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32 F (0 C) or lower. The noise goes away as the vehicle/driveline reaches operating temperature.
    • B110417 Feb 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The coolant lines routed to the exhaust turbochargers may develop an external coolant leak.
    • B841422 Dec 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Customer is shown an incorrect GPS location in the vehicle (i.e., Nav Map, coordinates).
    • B613322 Dec 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Due to a software error, Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) and Remote Support are currently not possible. Additionally, the Integrated Owner's Handbook cannot be displayed.
    • B612922 Dec 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The saved steering column positions, vertical and horizontal, are not stored long term.
    • B260422 Dec 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32F (0C) or lower.
    • B240222 Dec 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle.
    • B170617 Dec 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Coolant leaking from the engine compartment. Traces of coolant leaking from the expansion tank of the low temperature cooling system.
    • B122519 Dec 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
    • B540521 Nov 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The sunroof will not operate in either direction. There are NO faults stored related to the sunroof. If the vehicle has any faults stored related to the sunroof, this bulletin does not apply.
    • B651922 Oct 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The customer complains that the radio stations change by themselves.
    • B650414 Oct 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not curr…
    • B620322 Oct 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      After programming, the customer may complain that the Sport Mode display is not fully displayed in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like ECO PRO mode).
    • B611222 Oct 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      After opening the vehicle with the radio remote control and changing the profile, the exterior mirror settings are lost.
    • SIB090121 May 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW offers a new special ISTA Installation made available for Roadside Assistance / Mobile Service technicians. The new ISTA Version is also able to be used in case of a Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) programming failure to get the customer car reprogrammed …
    • SIB010522 May 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Component specific limited warranty extension. This component-specific limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials or workmanship. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations and exclusions that apply to…
    • SIB010121 May 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Note: Before performing a repair and submitting a claim, first confirm that the vehicle has the above Notice of Limited Warranty Extension in the DCSnet Warranty Inquiry Vehicle Comments section. If you have Extended Limited Warranty (ELW) eligibility and/o…
    • SIB660820 May 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The functionality of the right rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the "Driving Assistance" Check Control Message.
    • SIB651312 May 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain MY2013 vehicles with option 609 (as of 7/2012 production). This uses map North America NEXT. The Headunit High 2 (HU-H2), also called NBT-EVO, supersede…
    • SIB640222 May 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Mist formation on the windshield inside surface may occur at departure or after MSA (automaticstart/stop). Acoustic abnormality in the area of the recirculated air flap (recirculation flap closing and opening severaltimes). The above may occur individually …
    • SIB610822 May 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      When using the Key Reader to retrieve information from the customer's key, no current vehicle data is available.
    • SIB610722 May 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Check Control Message (CCM) displays "Vehicle key missing" after engine start.
    • SIB610222 May 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Service Action on certain Model Year 2019-2020 BMW Plug-In HybridElectric (PHEV) vehicles that were produced between March 25, 2019, and October 17, 2020. Analyses of transmitted teleservice data indicate abnormalities in …
    • B170121 Feb 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.
    • B090321 Feb 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      In some rare cases a customer vehicle might be excluded from one or more Remote Software Upgrade(RSU) campaigns. This SIB gives an overview how to identify these vehicles and how to proceed in case of a customer complaint.
    • B620222 Apr 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Sport mode is not displayed correctly in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like in Eco Pro mode). Software in the instrument cluster (Kombi).
    • B610722 Apr 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Check Control message (CCM) displays "Vehicle key missing" after engine start.
    • B610121 Apr 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      48 V battery may become totally discharged, and possible replacement needed.
    • B110621 Apr 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Information updated about engine oil filter cap drain plug. When performing an engine oil service on vehicles equipped with a N63M, N63B or S63M engines; the ETK states to use "Set oil filter element" P/N 11 42 5 A33 C42 or P/N 11 42 5 A33 C43. The part num…
    • B610222 Feb 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Service Action on certain Model Year 2019-2020 BMW Plug-In Hybrid-Electric (PHEV) vehicles that were produced between March 25, 2019, and October 17, 2020.
    • B661519 Mar 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      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…
    • B620122 Jan 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Temporary black screen in the instrument cluster.
    • B840917 Dec 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      While using the wireless charger, one or both of the following may occur: 1) The BMW display key or mobile phone becomes hot to the touch. 2) The device switches off due to over temperature (built-in device protection).
    • B840621 Dec 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The SIM card installed in the telematics control unit (ATM2) connects to different mobile providers' networks. However, due to a missing parameter, this does not work and can cause disruption in BMW ConnectedDrive services in areas with insufficient network…
    • B662419 Dec 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      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.
    • B652121 Dec 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SiriusXM satellite radio is not working and does not display a channel list.
    • B612219 Dec 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The customer states that the vehicle locks itself when the last door was closed, even though the remote control/display key was inside the vehicle.
    • B320420 Nov 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
    • B090121 Nov 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW offers a new special ISTA Installation made available for Roadside Assistance / Mobile Service technicians.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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