BMW 230I, 330I, 430I and others: Relay

Date

Sept. 23, 2025

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Consumer advisory

Park Outside (NHTSA consumer advisory in this record).

Vehicles

BMW 230I (2022); BMW 330I (2019, 2020, 2021); BMW 430I (2021, 2022); BMW 430I Convertible (2021, 2022); BMW 530I (2020, 2021, 2022); BMW X3 (2020, 2021, 2022); BMW X4 (2020, 2021, 2022); BMW Z4 (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022); Toyota Supra (2020, 2021, 2022)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC; Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

199674

What can happen

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

Remedy

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 became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

Owner notification date

Feb. 6, 2026

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Engine Starter · Engine Starter · 8671503

Recall number

25V636000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.