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BMW engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

NHTSA campaign 25V-636 · Reported September 23, 2025 · 199,674 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 230i, 330i, 430i, 530i, X3, X4, Z4 and Supra
VEHICLES AFFECTED
199,674
REMEDY
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the starter assembly relay. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the engine starter, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-636.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2022BMW 230i
2019–2021BMW 330i
2021–2022BMW 430i
2020–2022BMW 530i
2020–2022BMW X3
2020–2022BMW X4
2019–2022BMW Z4
2020–2022Toyota Supra

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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