2016–2018 BMW 330E Iperformance & 2018–2020 BMW 530E Iperformance + 2 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 530e xDrive, 2017-2019 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, 2016-2018 330e iPerformance vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
💥 The risk
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 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 August 28, 2026.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V441000
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 29,119
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 30, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR