Bmw recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
What could happen
An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 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 17, 2025.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 340I 2020
- Bmw 740Li 2020–2022
- Bmw 840I 2020–2025
- Bmw X5 2019–2020
- Bmw X6 2020
- Bmw X7 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V644000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 25, 2025
- Owners notified
- Feb 9, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 145,102
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Power train Aug 12, 2026
- Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 1, 2024
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Feb 17, 2023
- Bmw recall: Back over prevention Feb 19, 2021
- Bmw recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 10, 2021
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.