The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
The risk
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 230i | 2022 |
| BMW 330i | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| BMW 430i | 2021, 2022 |
| BMW 430I Convertible | 2021, 2022 |
| BMW 530i | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BMW X3 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BMW X4 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BMW Z4 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Toyota Supra | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 230i | 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| BMW 330i | 2019 | 41 | 9 |
| BMW 330i | 2020 | 53 | 11 |
| BMW 330i | 2021 | 29 | 7 |
| BMW 430I Convertible | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 430I Convertible | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 430i | 2021 | 15 | 6 |
| BMW 430i | 2022 | 8 | 5 |
| BMW 530i | 2020 | 10 | 5 |
| BMW 530i | 2021 | 17 | 7 |
| BMW 530i | 2022 | 8 | 3 |
| BMW X3 | 2020 | 110 | 16 |
| BMW X3 | 2021 | 113 | 10 |
| BMW X3 | 2022 | 83 | 7 |
| BMW X4 | 2020 | 15 | 10 |
| BMW X4 | 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| BMW X4 | 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| BMW Z4 | 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| BMW Z4 | 2020 | 5 | 6 |
| BMW Z4 | 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| BMW Z4 | 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| Toyota Supra | 2020 | 16 | 8 |
| Toyota Supra | 2021 | 20 | 5 |
| Toyota Supra | 2022 | 1 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2025
148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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