NHTSA recall 25V556000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 25V556000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2025-08-27 |
| Owners notified | 2025-12-03 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
| Units potentially affected | 1406 |
| Part numbers | N/A - Production Process Issue |
| Report | Quarterly report 3, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1406 |
| Reported remedied | 1350 (96%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit.
What can happen
Water inside electrical components can lead to electronic function failures, such as a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the windshield seal. If any leaks are detected, the seal will be repaired and vehicle control units and wiring will be replaced as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
| 2026 BMW X5 | |
|---|---|
| 2026 BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID | |
| 2026 BMW X7 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.