NHTSA Campaign 26V438000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Jul 8, 2026 · 318,495 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Supra, 2022-2025 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. 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.
Consequence
Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 28, 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 August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 230I | 2022 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 230I | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 230I | 2024 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 230I | 2025 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 230I XDRIVE | 2022 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 230I XDRIVE | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 230I XDRIVE | 2024 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 230I XDRIVE | 2025 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 330I | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 330I | 2024 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 330I XDRIVE | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 330I XDRIVE | 2024 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 430I | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 430I | 2024 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 430I XDRIVE | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 430I XDRIVE | 2024 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 530I | 2021 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 530I | 2022 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 530I | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 530I XDRIVE | 2021 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 530I XDRIVE | 2022 | 318,495 |
| BMW | 530I XDRIVE | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | X3 | 2021 | 318,495 |
| BMW | X3 | 2022 | 318,495 |
| BMW | X3 | 2024 | 318,495 |
| BMW | X4 | 2021 | 318,495 |
| BMW | X4 | 2022 | 318,495 |
| BMW | X4 | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | X4 | 2024 | 318,495 |
| BMW | X4 | 2025 | 318,495 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2022 | 318,495 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2023 | 318,495 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2024 | 318,495 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2025 | 318,495 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2026 | 318,495 |
| TOYOTA | SUPRA | 2023 | 318,495 |
| TOYOTA | SUPRA | 2024 | 318,495 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V438000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.