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Vehicle recall 26V695000 · October 21, 2026

BMW 530E Iperformance, 530E Xdrive Iperformance and 1 more model

The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.

Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Summary
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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
26V695000
Reported to NHTSA
October 21, 2026
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles potentially affected
45
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables; Electrical system › Starter assembly
Recall 26V695000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

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