The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V056000·Announced 2028-06-01

[pending] 2023 BMW X3

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 26V056000.

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 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.

Fire increases the risk of injury.

Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. A letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on March 27, 2026. Owners will receive another letter once the remedy is available. 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.

The recalled product

Product
2023 BMW X3
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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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