NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V441000 · Recalled July 8, 2026
BMW Of North America Electrical System recall (26V441000)
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Agency product description and boundaries
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
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2. Agency hazard and consumer action
NHTSA flags this campaign “Park outside.” See its instructions in the official record.
NHTSA reports: A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
NHTSA consumer action: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 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 August 28, 2026.
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Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 12 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (BMW). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
- BMW 330e Iperformance recall status
- BMW 530e Iperformance recall status
- BMW 530e Xdrive Iperformance recall status
- BMW 740le Xdrive Iperformance recall status
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC. Record retrieved October 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.