The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V636000·Announced 2025-09-23

[pending] 2019 BMW Z4

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V636000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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.

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

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 will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 14, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
2019 BMW Z4
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Affected units
199,674

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (9)

  • Z4
  • 330I
  • X3
  • X4
  • 530I
  • SUPRA
  • 430I
  • 230I
  • 430I CONVERTIBLE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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