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BMW starter motor can overheat and cause a fire

NHTSA campaign 25V644000 · Reported 2025-09-25 · BMW of North America, LLC

critical How serious is it? About this label

This is serious because it is a fire risk; the notice does not tell owners to park outside or stop driving, but you should get the starter replaced as soon as your dealer can take the car.

What's wrong, in plain English

If you crank the engine over and over, the starter motor can draw too much electricity and get very hot. That heat can set fire to things near it in the engine bay. BMW is replacing the starter motor at no cost. Important: if your vehicle was already fixed under the earlier recall 24V576, it needs the repair again. Owner letters were mailed February 9, 2026, and your VIN has been searchable since November 17, 2025.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — it has been searchable since November 17, 2025.
2. Call your BMW dealer or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule the starter replacement, free of charge.
3. Tell the dealer if your car was already repaired under recall 24V576 — it still needs this new repair.

Affected vehicles (5)

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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.