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Campaign 25V-636Park outside

Engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit

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Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Consequence

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 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 14, 2025.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V636000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 161, of which 13 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-636
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BMW230I20222
BMW330I2019 to 202140
BMW430I2021 to 20228
BMW430I Convertible2021 to 20220
BMW530I2020 to 20227
BMWX32020 to 202284
BMWX42020 to 20224
BMWZ42019 to 20224
ToyotaSupra2020 to 202212
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.