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Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables; electrical system: starter assembly (BMW)

Vehicle recall 26V-695. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Oct 21, 2026.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Oct 21, 2026. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 30, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles.

The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables.
  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: starter assembly.

What should you do?

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 11, 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 11, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 26V441.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 45 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BMW of North America, LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

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 30, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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