NHTSA campaign 26V525000
BMW Recall 26V-525: Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft
NHTSA recall 26V525000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on August 12, 2026. NHTSA's record lists the BMW M550I for model years 2021–2022.
As of . NHTSA may have updated this recall since; see the official NHTSA notice for its current text.
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V525000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V525000 (also written 26V-525 or 26V525)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V525000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V525000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2026 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 are expected to be mailed October 2, 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V525000
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.