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The Ministry of Commerce directed the recall after determining that a defect in the driver’s seat wiring harness could lead to an electrical short circuit, according to a ministry statement. This issue may result in smoke or fire in the affected vehicles. The authority has instructed the local BMW distributor to address the problem at no cost to owners as part of standard consumer protection measures.
Ministry figures place the exact total of impacted vehicles at 6,574, all from the BMW 5 Series and 7 Series lineup produced between 2023 and 2025. The ministry’s announcement highlighted the need for owners to verify their vehicle identification numbers through the official Recalls.sa portal immediately. Such checks enable rapid identification and prevent potential safety incidents linked to the wiring fault.
Mohammed Yousuf Naghi Company, the authorised BMW representative in the kingdom, will perform all necessary repairs free of charge, a ministry directive stated. The company has been tasked with reaching out to registered owners to schedule the work at authorised service centres. This process ensures compliance with safety regulations while minimising disruption for vehicle operators.
BMW Group maintains that customer safety remains a core priority and conducts continuous quality assessments that trigger recalls when defects emerge, the company said on its official website. All remedial actions under such campaigns are provided at no cost to the owner. The automaker has executed multiple similar initiatives worldwide in recent years to mitigate fire-related risks in various components across its vehicle range.
The Ministry of Commerce has intensified vehicle recall activity throughout 2026, with one prior campaign covering more than 14,400 Land Rover units over a driver’s airbag connector defect and another affecting 18,708 Toyota and Lexus models for transmission problems, according to successive ministry statements. These efforts form part of routine oversight in a market that has seen rising demand for luxury and imported automobiles. Public data from the authority indicates that such campaigns routinely encompass thousands of units annually to uphold road safety benchmarks.
Owners of the specified BMW models should enter their VIN on the Recalls.sa platform without delay to confirm eligibility for the repair program. The ministry’s portal provides direct guidance on the next steps following a positive match. Authorised workshops under Mohammed Yousuf Naghi Company stand ready to complete the wiring harness fix once verification is complete.
