The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 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.
The risk
Fire increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 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 March 24, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 230i | 2022, 2023 |
| BMW 330i | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| BMW 430i | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| BMW 530i | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| BMW X3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BMW X4 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BMW Z4 | 2021, 2022 |
| Toyota Supra | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
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 230i | 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| BMW 230i | 2023 | 4 | 3 |
| BMW 330i | 2021 | 29 | 7 |
| BMW 330i | 2022 | 6 | 3 |
| BMW 330i | 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| BMW 330i | 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| BMW 430i | 2021 | 15 | 6 |
| BMW 430i | 2022 | 8 | 5 |
| BMW 430i | 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| BMW 430i | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| BMW 530i | 2021 | 17 | 7 |
| BMW 530i | 2022 | 8 | 3 |
| BMW 530i | 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| BMW 530i | 2024 | 13 | 6 |
| BMW X3 | 2021 | 113 | 10 |
| BMW X3 | 2022 | 83 | 7 |
| BMW X3 | 2023 | 15 | 4 |
| BMW X4 | 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| BMW X4 | 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| BMW X4 | 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| BMW Z4 | 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| BMW Z4 | 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| Toyota Supra | 2021 | 20 | 5 |
| Toyota Supra | 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| Toyota Supra | 2023 | 5 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2026
113 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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| 26V681000 16 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V680000 16 Oct 2026 | Alliance RV, LLC |
| 26V672000 13 Oct 2026 | K.Z., Inc. |
| 26V653000 6 Oct 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V652000 6 Oct 2026 | E-One Incorporated |
| 26V644000 5 Oct 2026 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 26V645000 5 Oct 2026 | Motor Coach Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026