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NHTSA Campaign 26V525000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Aug 12, 2026 · 27,720 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle rollaway.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged driveshaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the connection between the driveshaft and rear axle differential, and apply adhesive or replace the driveshaft and rear axle differential, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2026.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 540I 2021 27,720
BMW 540I 2022 27,720
BMW 540I 2023 27,720
BMW 540I XDRIVE 2021 27,720
BMW 540I XDRIVE 2022 27,720
BMW 540I XDRIVE 2023 27,720
BMW 750E XDRIVE 2024 27,720
BMW 750E XDRIVE 2025 27,720
BMW 750E XDRIVE 2026 27,720
BMW 840I 2022 27,720
BMW 840I 2023 27,720
BMW 840I 2024 27,720
BMW 840I 2025 27,720
BMW 840I 2026 27,720
BMW 840I XDRIVE 2022 27,720
BMW 840I XDRIVE 2023 27,720
BMW 840I XDRIVE 2024 27,720
BMW 840I XDRIVE 2025 27,720
BMW 840I XDRIVE 2026 27,720
BMW M550I 2021 27,720
BMW M550I 2022 27,720
BMW M550I 2023 27,720

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V525000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.