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2018-2020 BMW 530e Iperformance, BMW 530e Xdrive Iperformance and others recall: starter assembly

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on October 21, 2026. It covers about 45 vehicles.

vehicles affected
45
reported
Oct 21, 2026

Electrical system: starter assembly

What is wrong
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.
Risk
A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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 beginning December 11, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 26V441.

Recall number 26V695000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 26V695000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2020 BMW 530e Iperformance, BMW 530e Xdrive Iperformance and others starter assembly?

Yes. Recall 26V695000, reported on October 21, 2026, covers about 45 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 26V695000?

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 beginning December 11, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 26V441.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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