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NHTSA Recall 26V525000 — BMW of North America, LLC

Official NHTSA recall 26V525000 covers 2 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

answer

What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 26V525000 was received on 2026-08-12 and is associated with 2 source rows covering 2 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is BMW of North America, LLC.

applications
2
campaign number
26V525000
potential units
27,720

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

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causes

Defect described in the recall record

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2026 840i, 840i xDrive, 2021-2023 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, and 2024-2026 750e xDrive vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a vehicle rollaway.

campaign number
26V525000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged driveshaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Dealers will inspect the connection between the driveshaft and rear axle differential, and apply adhesive or replace the driveshaft and rear axle differential, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 2, 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 October 2, 2026.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 2 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
2

components

  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

applications

  • BMW
  • BMW

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
2
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No