BMW I5 Xdrive40, BMW I5 M60 Xdrive, BMW I5 Edrive40, BMW I7 Xdrive60, BMW I7 Xdrive50, model years 2026 to 2027. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 4 November 2026. 286 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2027 i7 50xDrive, i7 60xDrive, 2026-2027 i5 xDrive40, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The high voltage battery charging software may be incorrect.
Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA, or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on.
What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 26V731 cover?
- BMW I5 Xdrive40, BMW I5 M60 Xdrive, BMW I5 Edrive40, BMW I7 Xdrive60, BMW I7 Xdrive50, model years 2026-2027.
- What is wrong with them?
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2027 i7 50xDrive, i7 60xDrive, 2026-2027 i5 xDrive40, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The high voltage battery charging software may be incorrect.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Software that does not charge the battery properly can lead to electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dealers will update the high voltage battery charging software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 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 December 25, 2026.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
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in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 26V731 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | BMW of North America, LLC |
| System at fault | Electrical System |
| Reported to NHTSA | 4 November 2026 |
| Model years | 2026-2027 |
| Vehicles named | BMW I5 XDRIVE40, BMW I5 M60 XDRIVE, BMW I5 EDRIVE40, BMW I7 XDRIVE60, BMW I7 XDRIVE50 |
What the notice says today
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2027 i7 50xDrive, i7 60xDrive, 2026-2027 i5 xDrive40, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The high voltage battery charging software may be incorrect.
The consequence
Software that does not charge the battery properly can lead to electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the high voltage battery charging software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 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 December 25, 2026.
What it said before
Nothing has changed while we have been watching. We first read this campaign on 13 November 2026 and last read it on 13 November 2026.
The copy we hold today hashes to c8ec678b628e16353562cc9140125045…, so if it is ever edited the change is provable rather than a matter of memory.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
Official record: NHTSA campaign 26V731. Every BMW campaign we hold: BMW recalls.
Owners of these cars
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