# NHTSA recall 26V441000

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.

**NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.**

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V441000
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Reported: 2026\-07\-08
- Owners notified: 2026\-09\-30
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- Units potentially affected: 29119
- Part numbers: 8685988, 8643641, 5A7E944, 5A7F8F8, 8643642, 5A7E948, 5A7F916, 8691765

## What is 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.


## What can happen

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.


## The remedy

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2016 BMW 330E IPERFORMANCE](/makes/bmw/330e/2016/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2017 BMW 330E IPERFORMANCE](/makes/bmw/330e/2017/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2018 BMW 330E IPERFORMANCE](/makes/bmw/330e/2018/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2018 BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE](/makes/bmw/530e/2018/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE](/makes/bmw/530e/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2020 BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE](/makes/bmw/530e/2020/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2018 BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE](/makes/bmw/530e/2018/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE](/makes/bmw/530e/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2020 BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE](/makes/bmw/530e/2020/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 2017 BMW 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE
- 2018 BMW 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE
- 2019 BMW 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [B122618](/bulletins/10149965.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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