The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
The risk
An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 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 17, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 340i | 2020 |
| BMW 740Li | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BMW 840i | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| BMW X5 | 2019, 2020 |
| BMW X6 | 2020 |
| BMW X7 | 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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 340i | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 740Li | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| BMW 740Li | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| BMW 740Li | 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| BMW 840i | 2020 | 4 | 6 |
| BMW 840i | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| BMW 840i | 2022 | 7 | 2 |
| BMW 840i | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 840i | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| BMW 840i | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW X5 | 2019 | 193 | 13 |
| BMW X5 | 2020 | 113 | 11 |
| BMW X6 | 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| BMW X7 | 2019 | 48 | 11 |
| BMW X7 | 2020 | 55 | 12 |
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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| 25V897000 19 Dec 2025 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 25V895000 19 Dec 2025 | Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. |
| 25V894000 19 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 25V886000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
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