BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE recall: Loose starter battery cable poses fire risk
Certain BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE, 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE and 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE vehicles have a battery cable that may loosen and increase fire risk, with a free starter inspection and replacement if needed.
The campaign covers certain BMW vehicles previously repaired under an earlier recall. The concern is a positive battery cable at the engine starter that may loosen and increase fire risk.
What the official recall record says
BMW: 530E IPERFORMANCE, 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE, 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE
The positive battery cable at the engine starter may loosen, allowing sparking that increases the risk of a fire. The specified remedy is a dealer inspection of the engine starter, with replacement if necessary at no charge.
Owner information from the official record
- Repair and availability: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter, free of charge.
- Owner notices: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 11, 2026.
- VIN lookup timing: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 11, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V695000
- Vehicles listed: BMW 530E IPERFORMANCE (2020, 2019, 2018); BMW 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE (2020, 2019, 2018); BMW 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE (2018)
- Potentially affected: 45
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- Report received: October 21, 2026
- Owner notification: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 11, 2026.
- Defect: BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 740Le xDrive, 2018-2020 530e iPerformance, and 2018-2020 530e xDrive vehicles. The postive battery cable on the engine starter may loosen.
- Safety consequence: A loose positive battery cable can create sparking, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 11, 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 11, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 26V441.
What owners should do next
Contact BMW or an authorized dealer to discuss the campaign and the specified repair.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 31, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V695000. Report received October 21, 2026. Accessed October 31, 2026.
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