NHTSA recall 26V064000
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 | 26V064000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2026-02-04 |
| Owners notified | 2026-04-02 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 202 |
| Part numbers | 5A361A1, 5A361A2, 7888913, 7888914 |
| Report | Quarterly report 1, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 202 |
| Reported remedied | 175 (86%) |
| 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 228i Gran Coupe, 228i xDrive Gran Coupe, and M235i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with rear lights that may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. equipment."
What can happen
A rear taillight, brake light, or rear turn signal light that functions improperly, increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 2, 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 March 27, 2026.
| 2026 BMW 228I GRAN COUPE | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2026 BMW 228I XDRIVE GRAN COUPE | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2026 BMW M235I XDRIVE GRAN COUPE | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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.