Filed by BMW of North America, LLC on September 25, 2025; 15 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: starter assembly
NHTSA campaign 25V644000 · reported September 25, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC · 145,102 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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 fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.