NHTSA Campaign 26V525000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 26V525000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 26V525000 with NHTSA on August 12, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V525000, NHTSA lists up to 36,823 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 26V525000 were scheduled from October 8, 2026, 57 days after the report.
26V525000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2021–2022.
Owners of the model years 26V525000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V525000 vehicles, the 2021 BMW M550i has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V525000 ranks 52 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 26V525000, BMW of North America, LLC has 20 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 26V525000 was 26V214000, reported on April 2, 2026.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported August 12, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V525000 (2)
BMW (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V525000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 12, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted