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Campaign 26V-096

Electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during replacement of the cabin air filter

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Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V096000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-096
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BMW550E Xdrive2025 to 20261
BMW750E Xdrive2024 to 20250
BMWI5 EDRIVE402024 to 20260
BMWI5 M60 Xdrive2024 to 20250
BMWI5 XDRIVE402025 to 20260
BMWI7 EDRIVE502024 to 20250
BMWI7 XDRIVE602023 to 20250
BMWM52025 to 20260
BMWM5 Sportswagon20250
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.