NHTSA Campaign 25V636000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Sep 23, 2025 · 199,674 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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 will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 14, 2025.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 230I | 2022 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 330I | 2019 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 330I | 2020 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 330I | 2021 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 430I | 2021 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 430I | 2022 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 430I CONVERTIBLE | 2021 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 430I CONVERTIBLE | 2022 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 530I | 2020 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 530I | 2021 | 199,674 |
| BMW | 530I | 2022 | 199,674 |
| BMW | X3 | 2020 | 199,674 |
| BMW | X3 | 2021 | 199,674 |
| BMW | X3 | 2022 | 199,674 |
| BMW | X4 | 2020 | 199,674 |
| BMW | X4 | 2021 | 199,674 |
| BMW | X4 | 2022 | 199,674 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2019 | 199,674 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2020 | 199,674 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2021 | 199,674 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2022 | 199,674 |
| TOYOTA | SUPRA | 2020 | 199,674 |
| TOYOTA | SUPRA | 2021 | 199,674 |
| TOYOTA | SUPRA | 2022 | 199,674 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V636000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.