NHTSA campaign 26V064000

BMW Recall 26V-064: Rear Lights May Not Function Properly/FMVSS 108

NHTSA recall 26V064000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on February 4, 2026, with 202 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 228I Gran Coupe, BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe and BMW M235I Xdrive Gran Coupe for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on April 2, 2026, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V064000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
26V064000 (also written 26V-064 or 26V064)
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Report received
Potentially affected
202 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Exterior Lighting
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 108

Repair completion: 86.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V064000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

BMW

  • BMW 228I Gran Coupe

  • BMW 228I Xdrive Gran Coupe

  • BMW M235I Xdrive Gran Coupe

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V064000.

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 228i Gran Coupe, 228i xDrive Gran Coupe, and M235i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with rear lights that may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. equipment."

Safety consequence

A rear taillight, brake light, or rear turn signal light that functions improperly, increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rear lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 2, 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 March 27, 2026.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V064000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.