BMW 550E Xdrive, 750E Xdrive, I5 EDRIVE40, I5 M60 Xdrive and 5 more (2023-2026): Electrical system
Recall 26V096000 · Feb 19, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC
58,713
vehicles affected
58,713
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V096000
- Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 58,713
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2023-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 19 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 550E Xdrive | 2025-2026 |
| BMW | 750E Xdrive | 2024-2025 |
| BMW | I5 EDRIVE40 | 2024-2026 |
| BMW | I5 M60 Xdrive | 2024-2025 |
| BMW | I5 XDRIVE40 | 2025-2026 |
| BMW | I7 EDRIVE50 | 2024-2025 |
| BMW | I7 XDRIVE60 | 2023-2025 |
| BMW | M5 | 2025-2026 |
| BMW | M5 Sportswagon | 2025 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V096000?
9 models: BMW 550E Xdrive (2025-2026), BMW 750E Xdrive (2024-2025), BMW I5 EDRIVE40 (2024-2026) and 6 more, about 58,713 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V096000?
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.
What can happen?
A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.