The Recall Desk
Our severity:Severity pendingNHTSA·26V731000·Announced 2026-11-04

BMW I5 M60 XDRIVE, I7 XDRIVE60, I7 XDRIVE50, I5 XDRIVE40

Software that does not charge the battery properly can lead to electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.

Severity not yet assessed

We have not scored this recall against our rubric yet, so we are not showing a severity rating or our usual guidance. The agency’s own notice below is the authoritative source — read it first.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2027 i7 50xDrive, i7 60xDrive, 2026-2027 i5 xDrive40, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The high voltage battery charging software may be incorrect.

Software that does not charge the battery properly can lead to electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will update the high voltage battery charging software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 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 December 25, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
BMW I5 M60 XDRIVE, I7 XDRIVE60, I7 XDRIVE50, I5 XDRIVE40
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE
Affected units
286

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • I5 M60 XDRIVE
  • I7 XDRIVE60
  • I7 XDRIVE50
  • I5 XDRIVE40
  • I5 EDRIVE40

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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