BMW 328i, BMW 528i, BMW X4, BMW X1, BMW 428i, BMW X3 and 7 more, model years 2012 to 2018. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 4 November 2026. 720,796 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 3 Series Coupe, 3 Series Sportswagon, 2015-2018 X4, and 2016-2018 X5 xDrive40e vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA, or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on.
Park outside and away from buildings. NHTSA flags a fire risk even when these vehicles are parked, until the repair is done.
What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 26V733 cover?
- BMW 328i, BMW 528i, BMW X4, BMW X1, BMW 428i, BMW X3, BMW 528xi, BMW Z4, BMW 228i, BMW 428xi, BMW X5, BMW 328xi, BMW 228xi, model years 2012-2018.
- What is wrong with them?
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 3 Series Coupe, 3 Series Sportswagon, 2015-2018 X4, and 2016-2018 X5 xDrive40e vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Not yet. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in December 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 25, 2026. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V608. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 26V733 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | BMW of North America, LLC |
| System at fault | Electrical System |
| Reported to NHTSA | 4 November 2026 |
| Model years | 2012-2018 |
| Vehicles named | BMW 328I, BMW 528I, BMW X4, BMW X1, BMW 428I, BMW X3, BMW 528XI, BMW Z4, BMW 228I, BMW 428XI, BMW X5, BMW 328XI, BMW 228XI |
What the notice says today
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 3 Series Coupe, 3 Series Sportswagon, 2015-2018 X4, and 2016-2018 X5 xDrive40e vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
The consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in December 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 25, 2026. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V608. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
What it said before
Nothing has changed while we have been watching. We first read this campaign on 13 November 2026 and last read it on 13 November 2026.
The copy we hold today hashes to 586f70d922d781ff2da5518786d50bfd…, so if it is ever edited the change is provable rather than a matter of memory.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
Official record: NHTSA campaign 26V733. Every BMW campaign we hold: BMW recalls.
Owners of these cars
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