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BMW and Toyota Supra Starter Can Overheat and Catch Fire

NHTSA campaign 26V056000 · Reported 2026-01-30 · BMW of North America, LLC

critical How serious is it? About this label

Serious, because this is a fire risk rather than just a warning-light problem; the notice does not tell owners to park the vehicle, but the free starter replacement should be scheduled promptly.

What's wrong, in plain English

Wear on a part inside the engine's starter motor can make the starter overheat and catch fire. A fire in the engine bay can spread and injure you or your passengers. The repair is straightforward: a dealer replaces the whole starter motor at no charge. Owner letters were mailed July 21, 2026, and the recall covers both the listed BMW models and the Toyota Supra, so check which brand's service line applies to you.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Call your BMW or Toyota dealer and schedule the free starter replacement.
3. For help, contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Affected vehicles (12)

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

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 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 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.
Safety risk
Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 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 March 24, 2026.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.