Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump (BMW)
Vehicle recall 16V-746. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Oct 17, 2016.
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NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Oct 17, 2016. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 22, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles.
The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump.
What should you do?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 136,188 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- BMW X5and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 535Iand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW 528Iand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW 5-Series Gran Turismoand 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 640Iand 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW 550Iand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW 650Iand 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW X6and 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW X6 Activehybrid SACand 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 535I Activehybridand 2012, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BMW of North America, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 22, 2026 and checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 22, 2026.