BMW and Toyota Supra Starter Relay Fire Risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
Owners are told to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V636000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay |
| Vehicles covered | 13 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | Yes — fire risk |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain BMW X3, X4, Z4, and Toyota Supra vehicles have an engine starter relay that can corrode over time. Once corroded, the relay may overheat and short circuit. This electrical problem can increase the risk of a fire, whether the vehicle is being driven or is already parked.
What you should do
2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3. Contact a BMW dealer, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, for the free repair.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V636000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (13)
Show all 13 vehicles
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
- BMW Electrical Recalls Involve Battery Fires and Starter Connection Problems · all 28 BMW recalls in this area
- Toyota Electrical Recalls Cover Fire Risks, Stalling, and Missing Displays · all 18 Toyota recalls in this area
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- Apr 16, 2025BMW X3 Front Brake Discs Damaged in Transporthigh
- Apr 1, 2025BMW 430i, X3 Starter Connection May Loosencritical
- Mar 12, 2025BMW X3 Rear Brake Hoses May Leak, Cut Brakinghigh
Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety risk
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.