- Vehicles
- 87,394
- Built between
- Dec 2020 – Dec 2022
- Models
- 8
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 27 March 2026
- Repaired
- 32%
- Unrepaired
- 59,245
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between December 2020 and December 2022. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2022-2023 BMW 230I
- 2021-2024 BMW 330I
- 2021-2024 BMW 430I
- 2021-2024 BMW 530I
- 2021-2023 BMW X3Built December 2020 to unknown
- 2021-2023 BMW X4Built December 2020 to December 2022
- 2021-2022 BMW Z4
- 2021-2023 Toyota SupraBuilt June 2021 to September 2022
Repair progress
59,245 of 87,394 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2026.
32% repaired — 28,101 of 87,394 reported
- Owners not reachable
- 48
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
Fire increases the risk of injury.
What gets fixed
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026.
Parts involved
- Engine StarterA33FB9 / 5A33FC0 / 8671503 / 8693976 – model dependentEngine Starter
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtDecember 2020 to December 2022
- Recall reported to NHTSA30 January 2026
- Owners notified27 March 2026
- Latest repair reportQ2 2026 — 32% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 30 January 2026.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
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.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.