Driveshaft to rear differential connection failure
Investigation, from NHTSA Investigations
- Published by NHTSA
- Sep 14, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- NHTSA ID
- DP26009
- NHTSA category
- DP
- Applies to, as stated by NHTSA
- BMW 540I 2022
- Component, as stated by NHTSA
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Text of the investigation
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received on September 1, 2026 a defect petition dated August 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into an alleged defect in BMW rear differential assemblies. The petitioner alleges Model year (MY) 2022 BMW 540i vehicles are experiencing a sudden mechanical failure that severs the drive connection between the driveshaft and the rear wheels. This defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition. BMW filed Safety Recall 26V525 on August 12, 2026. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11761650.View original source on NHTSA.gov
NHTSA reuses some ID numbers across record types. If its page lists more than one record, this one is the investigation dated Sep 14, 2026.