BMW 550E Xdrive, 750E Xdrive, I5 EDRIVE40 and others: Wiring

Date

Feb. 19, 2026

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 550E Xdrive (2025, 2026); BMW 750E Xdrive (2024, 2025); BMW I5 EDRIVE40 (2024, 2025, 2026); BMW I5 M60 Xdrive (2024, 2025); BMW I5 XDRIVE40 (2025, 2026); BMW I7 EDRIVE50 (2024, 2025); BMW I7 XDRIVE60 (2023, 2024, 2025); BMW M5 (2025, 2026); BMW M5 Sportswagon (2025)

Component

Electrical System › Wiring

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

58713

What can happen

A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification date

April 16, 2026

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

N/A - Electrical Wiring Harness Routing · Electrical Wiring Harness Routing · N/A - Electrical Wiring Harness Routing

Recall number

26V096000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.