BMW, Toyota Supra: Engine Starter May Catch Fire
critical How serious is it? About this label
A starter fire increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V056000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Electrical System:starter Assembly |
| Vehicles covered | 12 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On affected vehicles, the engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer at 1-800-525-7417, or a Toyota dealer at 1-800-331-4331.
3. The repair is free of charge.
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 26V056000. More in how recalls work.
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
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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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.