NHTSA Campaign 26V096000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Feb 19, 2026 · 58,713 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the air conditioning system’s 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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 550E XDRIVE | 2025 | 58,713 |
| BMW | 550E XDRIVE | 2026 | 58,713 |
| BMW | 750E XDRIVE | 2024 | 58,713 |
| BMW | 750E XDRIVE | 2025 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I5 EDRIVE40 | 2024 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I5 EDRIVE40 | 2025 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I5 EDRIVE40 | 2026 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I5 M60 XDRIVE | 2024 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I5 M60 XDRIVE | 2025 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I5 XDRIVE40 | 2025 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I5 XDRIVE40 | 2026 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I7 EDRIVE50 | 2024 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I7 EDRIVE50 | 2025 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I7 XDRIVE60 | 2023 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I7 XDRIVE60 | 2024 | 58,713 |
| BMW | I7 XDRIVE60 | 2025 | 58,713 |
| BMW | M5 | 2025 | 58,713 |
| BMW | M5 | 2026 | 58,713 |
| BMW | M5 SPORTSWAGON | 2025 | 58,713 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V096000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.