BMW 230I, 330I, 430I and others: Starter assembly

Date

Jan. 30, 2026

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 230I (2022, 2023); BMW 330I (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); BMW 430I (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); BMW 530I (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); BMW X3 (2021, 2022, 2023); BMW X4 (2021, 2022, 2023); BMW Z4 (2021, 2022); Toyota Supra (2021, 2022, 2023)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC; Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Electrical System › Starter Assembly

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

87394

What can happen

Fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. 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.

Owner notification date

March 27, 2026

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Engine Starter · Engine Starter · A33FB9 / 5A33FC0 / 8671503 / 8693976 – model dependent

Recall number

26V056000

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.