BMW recalls 2020 Z4 vehicles with potential starter relay short circuit causing fire risk. Owners must park outside until repair. Free starter replacement available.
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
BMW is recalling certain 2020 Z4 models due to a starter relay that may corrode and cause overheating, leading to fire risk. Owners should park vehicles outside until the repair is completed.
The starter relay can corrode over time, causing it to overheat and short circuit. This short circuit may lead to electrical fires, particularly if the vehicle is parked near flammable materials or structures.
Owners of 2020 BMW Z4 vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles near structures or flammable materials face higher fire risk.
Check if your vehicle has a 2020 BMW Z4 model. The recall covers vehicles with specific VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.
Park your vehicle outside and away from structures until the starter relay replacement is completed.
Call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free starter relay replacement.
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.
The starter relay may corrode, causing overheating and short circuits that could lead to fire.
Your 2020 BMW Z4 with a VIN that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025 is affected.
The recall requires owners to park vehicles outside until the repair is completed, but there is no specific deadline for the replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V636000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 25V636000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
