BMW 750E XDRIVE (2025) recall — Electrical System
BMW recalls certain 2025 750e xDrive vehicles due to potential fire risk from damaged AC wiring. Dealers will replace wiring harnesses and add straps free of charge. Affected vehicles have VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov starting April 13, 2026.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A damaged wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling specific 2024-2026 7 Series and 5 Series vehicles with a damaged air conditioning wiring harness that could cause a fire. Owners should have the wiring inspected and repaired by a dealer to prevent fire risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341816-bmw-2025-750e-xdrive-recall-fire-risk-from-damaged-ac.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341816-bmw-2025-750e-xdrive-recall-fire-risk-from-damaged-ac · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V096000
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“BMW 2025 750e xDrive Recall: Fire Risk from Damaged AC Wiring.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341816-bmw-2025-750e-xdrive-recall-fire-risk-from-damaged-ac. Based on NHTSA recall #26V096000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V096000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air conditioning system's wiring harness can become damaged when replacing the cabin air filter. This damage may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire in normal vehicle use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024-2026 BMW 7 Series, 5 Series, and 750e xDrive vehicles with VINs listed in the recall are affected. Drivers of these models are most at risk if the wiring harness becomes damaged during cabin air filter replacement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2024-2026 BMW 7 Series, 5 Series, or 750e xDrive model. The recall includes vehicles with VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting April 13, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Have Wiring Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace the air conditioning wiring harness if damaged, adding a retaining strap as needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the air conditioning system’s electrical wiring harness and add a retaining strap/bracket to the harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 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 April 13, 2026.
Questions people ask
Why is my BMW being recalled?
BMW recalls certain 2024-2026 7 Series, 5 Series, and 750e xDrive vehicles because the air conditioning wiring harness can become damaged during cabin air filter replacement, increasing fire risk.
How do I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your vehicle is a 2024-2026 BMW 7 Series, 5 Series, or 750e xDrive model. Affected vehicles have VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov starting April 13, 2026.
Is there a deadline for fixing this?
The recall remedy is free and available to owners, but the deadline for dealers to complete repairs is not specified in the notice.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V096000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 26V096000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the air conditioning system’s electrical wiring harness and add a retaining strap/bracket to the harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 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 April 13, 2026. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V096000 (February 19, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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