The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·26V438000·Announced 2026-07-08

BMW and Toyota vehicles recalled due to engine starter fire risk

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling various BMW and Toyota Supra models because the engine starter may overheat and catch fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a significant fire risk which increases the risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling several vehicle models, including certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 BMW 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2023 5 Series, 2022-2026 Z4, 2023-2024 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 3 Series, 2021-2025 X4, and 2021-2024 X3 vehicles.

The engine starter assembly may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component. This fire risk increases the possibility of injury.

BMW dealers will replace the engine starter free of charge. Owners should expect notification letters by August 28, 2026, and can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

The recalled product

Product
BMW, TOYOTA Z4, 430I XDRIVE, 530I XDRIVE, 330I XDRIVE
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Automotive
Hazard
Affected units
318,495

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 (12)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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