BMW X5, X6, X7 Starter May Overheat
critical How serious is it? About this label
An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V644000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Electrical System:starter Assembly |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
After repeated starting attempts, the starter motor in these vehicles may overheat because of an electrical overload. An overheated starter sitting in the engine compartment can get hot enough to ignite nearby material that catches fire easily.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer to have the engine starter replaced; call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3. The repair is free. If your vehicle was already repaired under recall 24V576, it will need to be repaired again.
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 25V644000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- BMW Electrical Recalls Involve Battery Fires and Starter Connection Problems · all 28 BMW recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety risk
- An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.