“BMW X5 (2020) Recall: Starter Motor Overheating Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79256-bmw-x5-2020-recall-starter-motor-overheating-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V576000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V576000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled certain 2019-2021 BMW vehicles on Jan. 8, 2024, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The hazard is a starter motor that can overheat and ignite nearby combustible material, increasing the risk of fire. Owners should have dealers update the vehicle software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
BMW 340XI, 2020
BMW 740I, 2020-2021
BMW 740XI, 2020-2021
BMW 840I, 2020
BMW 840XI, 2020
BMW M340I, 2020
BMW M340XI, 2020
BMW X5, 2019-2020
BMW X6, 2020
BMW X7, 2019-2020
What to do
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The hazard
A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since 2009-10-12. Other recent recalls include a power loss risk for the BMW 750e XDrive (2025) and a steering control risk for the BMW X3 (2024-2026), both announced on 2026-08-12, as well as a fire risk from an engine starter overheating for the BMW X4 (2025) on 2026-08-07. Other recent recalls of similar products include a fire risk from an overheating battery for the Volkswagen ID.4 (2023-2025) on 2026-01-21, a high-voltage battery fire risk for the Audi Q5 (2021-2024) on 2025-12-02, and an engine fire risk for the Honda 2025 CB1000SP Motorcycle on 2025-12-18.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 BMW X5 has the recall software version mentioned in the owner notification letter. The recall was announced on September 27, 2024, and applies to specific model years.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software
Dealers will update the vehicle software for free to prevent starter motor overheating.
September 27, 2024
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 9 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V576000 — BMW X5 (2020) Recall: Starter Motor Overheating Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a BMW X5 (2020) Recall: Starter Motor Overheating Fire Risk that is covered by recall 24V576000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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