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NHTSA campaign 26V438000

Starter Motor May Overheat and Cause a Fire

BMW of North America, LLC

Potential units
318,495
Report received
Jul 8, 2026
Manufacturer ID
Not reported

Recall summary

What is being recalled

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.

Safety consequence

Why this recall matters

Fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

What owners should expect

Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.

Associated products

Affected models and equipment

Vehicle2022 BMW 530i XdriveProduction dates not reported
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Vehicle2024 BMW 330iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2025 BMW X4Production dates not reported
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Vehicle2022 BMW 230i XdriveProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2022 BMW 230iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2024 BMW 230iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2023 BMW Z4Production dates not reported
Vehicle2024 Toyota SupraProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2024 BMW 330i XdriveProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2023 BMW 330iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2023 BMW 230i XdriveProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2024 BMW Z4Production dates not reported
Vehicle2022 BMW X3Production dates not reported
Vehicle2024 BMW X4Production dates not reported
Vehicle2023 BMW X4Production dates not reported
Vehicle2024 BMW 430iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2021 BMW 530iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2021 BMW X3Production dates not reported
Vehicle2025 BMW 230i XdriveProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2026 BMW Z4Production dates not reported
Vehicle2025 BMW Z4Production dates not reported
Vehicle2021 BMW 530i XdriveProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2023 BMW 430iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2023 BMW 230iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2022 BMW 530iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2022 BMW X4Production dates not reported
Vehicle2024 BMW 430i XdriveProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2023 BMW 430i XdriveProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2024 BMW X3Production dates not reported
Vehicle2023 BMW 530i XdriveProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2021 BMW X4Production dates not reported
Vehicle2023 Toyota SupraProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2025 BMW 230iProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2024 BMW 230i XdriveProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2023 BMW 530iProduction dates not reported

Official documents

NHTSA campaign files