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2025 BMW 840I Xdrive Recalls & Complaints
The 2025 BMW 840I Xdrive has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2025 BMW 840I Xdrive. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2025 BMW 840I Xdrive. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Loss of Rear Wheel Power from Driveshaft Damage
NHTSA #26V525000 · Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft · NHTSA notice
Reported August 12, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 36,823 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified October 8, 2026
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2026 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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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 were mailed October 8, 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.
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