Bmw recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 M5 Sportswagon, 2025-2026 M5, 2024-2025 750e xDrive, 2025-2026 550e xDrive, 2023-2025 I7, 2023-2025 7 Series, 2024-2026 i5, and 5 Series vehicles. The electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during replacement of the cabin air filter.
What could happen
A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the air conditioning systemâs electrical wiring harness and add a retaining strap/bracket to the harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 13, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 550E Xdrive 2025–2026
- Bmw 750E Xdrive 2024–2025
- Bmw I5 Edrive40 2024–2026
- Bmw I5 M60 Xdrive 2024–2025
- Bmw I5 Xdrive40 2025–2026
- Bmw I7 Edrive50 2024–2025
- Bmw I7 Xdrive60 2023–2025
- Bmw M5 2025–2026
- Bmw M5 Sportswagon 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V096000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 19, 2026
- Owners notified
- Apr 16, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 58,713
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Oct 2, 2024
- Bmw recall: Steering Sep 25, 2024
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 12, 2024
- Bmw recall: Power train Aug 12, 2026
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 1, 2026
- Bmw recall: Back over prevention Sep 30, 2020
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.