BMW bulletin B511424
What it saysThe hood is difficult to close, or may not close. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
BMW filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Feb 9, 2026, received Sep 29, 2024, about the structure — 2 documents under this number. It names 3 model years (2024–2026). 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 communicationThe hood is difficult to close, or may not close.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B511424 | Service bulletin | Feb 9, 2026 | 11028924 | PDF, 110 KB |
| B511424 | Service bulletin | Sep 10, 2024 | 11008108 | PDF, 120 KB |
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 themA 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 3 model years this bulletin names have filed 19 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 group28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B511125 | Service bulletin | Sep 21, 2026 | When pulling on the hood (highlighted inorange in the top photo) release lever… |
| 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… |
| 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. |
| 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… |
| B641224 | Service bulletin | May 4, 2026 | 1. Use of aftermarket accessory hang-on cellular phone holders and/or air fresheners can break the instrument panel air vent slats. Damage a… |
| B512224 | Service bulletin | Mar 18, 2026 | On the main door seal, detachment behaviorcan be detected at the sealing joint . Over time, the seal gradually and increasinglydetaches whic… |
| 5174900200 | Warranty extension | Mar 6, 2026 | The Radiator Grilles Lower Active Air Flap Assembly limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 yea… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for BMW, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is BMW B511424 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 B511424 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. Every BMW warranty extension on file lists the ones BMW has filed.
Which vehicles does B511424 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2026 BMW 5 Series, 2024 BMW 5 Series, 2026 BMW M. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.