BMW — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-02-19

BMW M5, 750e, 550e, i5 vehicles, safety issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-02-19
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Models affected	550E XDRIVE, 750E XDRIVE, I5 EDRIVE40, I5 M60 XDRIVE, I5 XDRIVE40, I7 EDRIVE50, I7 XDRIVE60, M5, M5 SPORTSWAGON
Model year	2025-2026, 2024-2025, 2024-2026, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2024-2025, 2023-2025, 2025-2026, 2025
Units affected	58713
Defect	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._x000D_ A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	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 are expected to be mailed April 13, 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.
Recall number	26V096000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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