BMW recall 26V695000 - Starter Assembly

NHTSA · October 21, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V695000 (Bmw), reported October 21, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 45.
• Component: Starter Assembly.
• Details as of November 13, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

October 21, 2026

Recalling firm

BMW of North America, LLC

Source ID

26V695000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 395 recall campaigns from BMW of North America, LLC since 2010, 16 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 45 vehicles, it is smaller than 80% of the 791 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

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.

Consequence

A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective action

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

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