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SIB 12 11 26: Engine rough running

Engine rough running on BMW G01/G05/G06/G07 and other models (2024); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 11037505 · Sep 2026 · also written SI B12 11 26, B121126

What it covers

A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.

Potential customer complaints with no fault codes stored / No MIL displayed. 1. “Rough idle after idling for a longer period of time” 2. “Vehicle feels like it is misfiring at idle” The automatic Start/Stop function is deactivated. The vehicle is stopped and the engine runs at idle speed.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 11 26
Also written: SI B12 11 26, B121126, 12 11 26, SIB-12-11-26, SI B121126
NHTSA ID11037505
Document IDs filedB121126
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models230i, 330i, 430i, 530i, 740i, X3, X5, X6, X7
Model years2024
ChassisG01, G05, G06, G07, G20, G22, G23, G26, G42, G60, G70, F97
EnginesB46/B48, B47, B58, N63, S58
Component (NHTSA)Engine

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.

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