Bmw recall: Steering
What is wrong
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 2024-2025 i5 eDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive, 2025 i5 xDrive40, 2024 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, 750e xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, and i7 M70 xDrive vehicles. The steering spindle may break requiring a greater steering effort to control the vehicle.
What could happen
A sudden increase in required steering effort increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the steering spindle's double universal joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 530I Xdrive 2024–2025
- Bmw 540I Xdrive 2024–2025
- Bmw 740I Xdrive 2024
- Bmw 750E Xdrive 2024
- Bmw 760I Xdrive 2024
- Bmw I5 Edrive40 2024–2025
- Bmw I5 M60 Xdrive 2024–2025
- Bmw I5 Xdrive40 2025
- Bmw I7 Edrive50 2024
- Bmw I7 M70 Xdrive 2024
- Bmw I7 Xdrive60 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V714000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 25, 2024
- Owners notified
- Nov 22, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 982
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Feb 19, 2026
- Bmw recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Oct 2, 2024
- Bmw recall: Power train Aug 12, 2026
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 1, 2026
- Bmw recall: Air bags Nov 19, 2024
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Apr 1, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.