NHTSA recall campaign

26V478000

Electrical System › Ignition

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7Affected configurations shown16,736Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentElectrical System › Ignition
Report receivedNov 7, 2027
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Letters informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed September 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. 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 September 14, 2026.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 26V478000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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