Recall 26V056000: BMW of North America, LLC, electrical system:starter assembly
Reported 2026-01-30 · vehicle recall · 87,394 units
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Problem
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.
Risk
Fire increases the risk of injury.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 230I | 2022 |
| BMW | 230I | 2023 |
| BMW | 330I | 2021 |
| BMW | 330I | 2022 |
| BMW | 330I | 2023 |
| BMW | 330I | 2024 |
| BMW | 430I | 2021 |
| BMW | 430I | 2022 |
| BMW | 430I | 2023 |
| BMW | 430I | 2024 |
| BMW | 530I | 2021 |
| BMW | 530I | 2022 |
| BMW | 530I | 2023 |
| BMW | 530I | 2024 |
| BMW | X3 | 2021 |
| BMW | X3 | 2022 |
| BMW | X3 | 2023 |
| BMW | X4 | 2021 |
| BMW | X4 | 2022 |
| BMW | X4 | 2023 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2021 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2022 |
| TOYOTA | SUPRA | 2021 |
| TOYOTA | SUPRA | 2022 |
| TOYOTA | SUPRA | 2023 |
| Manufacturer campaign | — |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | 2026-03-27 |
Original record: NHTSA · JSON: /api/recall/26V056000.json · all recent recalls