BMW 540I, 540I Xdrive, 750E Xdrive, 840I and 2 more (2021-2026): Power train
Recall 26V525000 · Aug 12, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC
27,720
vehicles affected
27,720
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V525000
- Date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 27,720
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2021-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 22 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V525000?
6 models: BMW 540I (2021-2023), BMW 540I Xdrive (2021-2023), BMW 750E Xdrive (2024-2026) and 3 more, about 27,720 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V525000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.