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26V438Recall

Starter Motor May Overheat and Cause a Fire

Safety Recall

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Units affected
318,495
Recall opened
Jul 8, 2026
Owner notification
Manufacturer campaign
Type
Recall

Affected vehicles (12)

  • BMW 230I2022–2025
  • BMW 230I XDRIVE2022–2025
  • BMW 330I2023–2024
  • BMW 330I XDRIVE2023–2024
  • BMW 430I2023–2024
  • BMW 430I XDRIVE2023–2024
  • BMW 530I2021–2023
  • BMW 530I XDRIVE2021–2023
  • BMW X32021–2024
  • BMW X42021–2025

Defect

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.

Risk / consequence

Fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V438000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.