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HighNHTSA·26V056000·Announced 2028-06-01

2023 BMW X3 Vehicles Recalled for Engine Starter Fire Hazard

BMW is recalling 2023 X3 vehicles with defective engine starters that may overheat and catch fire. Dealers will replace the starter free of charge.

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: The source describes a defective starter assembly that may overheat and catch fire, but reports no actual fires or injuries. The hazard is theoretical with no reported illnesses or injuries, which limits the score to a maximum of 3 per the rubric. This meets the Score 3 criterion of 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2023 BMW X3 vehicles along with multiple other BMW and Toyota models from 2021-2024. The engine starter assembly may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component. This fire hazard increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

No injuries or fires have been reported at this time. Approximately 87,394 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Owners have been notified by mail about the safety risk. Owners will receive additional instructions once the remedy becomes available. Affected owners should bring their vehicles to a BMW dealer for a free starter replacement. Owners can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 for more information. Vehicle identification numbers involved in the recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2023 BMW X3
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • fire
  • overheat
  • starter-failure
Affected units
87,394

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 (8)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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