BMW bulletin B511125
What it saysWhen pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever (highlighted in orange in the bottomphoto; driver’s footwell shown ) , there is a noticeable lack of cable tension; and the hood will not… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
BMW filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Sep 21, 2026, received Aug 24, 2025, about the structure — 2 documents under this number. It names 5 model years (2025). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationWhen pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever (highlighted in orange in the bottomphoto; driver’s footwell shown ) , there is a noticeable lack of cable tension; and the hood will not unlock.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B511125 | Service bulletin | Sep 21, 2026 | 11037508 | PDF, 456 KB |
| B511125 | Service bulletin | Aug 20, 2025 | 11022105 | PDF, 811 KB |
What the document itself lists
Part the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 14 7 128 618 | Base seal | 1 | eBay Motors → |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (4 pages), read Sep 30, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches BMW’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2025 BMW M5 Sportswagon.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 4 model years this bulletin names have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group50 other manufacturer communications filed against these BMW models under the same component group (structure), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the BMW list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5135900100 | Warranty extension | Sep 3, 2026 | The coverage period for qualifying lower rear side panel water drain repair that addresses the issues described in the Service Information B… |
| B010226DCS | Other | Aug 28, 2026 | BMW Notice of the Court’s Final Approval for Shark-Fin Antenna Settlement (X3, X4, X5, X6, X7) |
| B010226 | Service bulletin | Aug 25, 2026 | Rear Roof Antenna Shark Fin Cover Sealing Issue |
| B064226 | Other | Aug 19, 2026 | Bonnet Release Holder |
| B512022 | Service bulletin | Jun 30, 2026 | While driving on rough roads, a cracking sound is heard coming from the headliner area. |
| B511225 | Service bulletin | Jun 12, 2026 | A “groaning” noise is heard from the tailgate when driving on rough roads. |
| B520725 | Service bulletin | Jun 4, 2026 | The decorative trims on the head restraints of the driver’s seat and front passenger seat cause groaning noises on any route, at any tempera… |
| 6520900300 | Warranty extension | May 21, 2026 | SHARK FIN ROOF ANTENNA SEALING SETTLEMENT Extended Warranty |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is BMW B511125 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the B511125 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does B511125 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 5 model years: 2025 BMW 5 Series, 2025 BMW 7 Series, 2025 BMW M, 2025 BMW X3, 2025 BMW M5 Sportswagon. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.