Filed by BMW of North America, LLC on February 19, 2026; 19 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: wiring
NHTSA campaign 26V096000 · reported February 19, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC · 58,713 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.