Recall 26V695000: BMW of North America, LLC, electrical system:starter assembly
Reported 2026-10-21 · vehicle recall · 45 units
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Problem
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.
Risk
A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 11, 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 December 11, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 26V441.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 530E IPERFORMANCE | 2018 |
| BMW | 530E IPERFORMANCE | 2019 |
| BMW | 530E IPERFORMANCE | 2020 |
| BMW | 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE | 2018 |
| BMW | 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE | 2019 |
| BMW | 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE | 2020 |
| BMW | 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE | 2018 |
| Manufacturer campaign | — |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | not yet dated |
Original record: NHTSA · JSON: /api/recall/26V695000.json · all recent recalls
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