2018.0 BMW 5 Series - Electrical

Recall Summary Certain 2018-2020 BMW 5 and 7 Series vehicles may have an improperly manufactured engine starter that could cause the positive battery cable to loosen and create electrical sparks. This defect affects 24 vehicles that were previously repaired under a Transport Canada recall. The electrical arcing poses a fire risk.

Recalling firm

BMW

Product

Vehicles: 2018.0 BMW 5 SERIES, 2018.0 BMW 7 SERIES, 2019.0 BMW 5 SERIES, 2019.0 BMW 7 SERIES, 2020.0 BMW 5 SERIES. System: Electrical. Units affected: 24

Reason

Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine starter may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the positive battery cable may not be secured properly to the starter and could become loose. If this happens, there could be electrical arcing(sparks) Note: This recall affects certain vehicles repaired by a BMW dealer during Transport Canada recall no. 2026-332. Safety Risk: Electrical arcing could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, BMW recommends not using the remote start function and not leaving the vehicle unattended with the engine running until...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

Canada

Agency

TC

Recall date

2026-10-21

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Canada-wide

Official recall notice from TC

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/adcf8a2e-c07a-4f6f-bddf-33f68a0c6084