BMW 2021-2022 Z4 Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Starter
BMW recalls certain 2021-2022 Z4 models with risk of fire from overheating starter. Owners must have starter replaced free by dealer by March 24, 2026.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Fire increases the risk of injury.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling specific 2021-2022 Z4 models due to a potential fire hazard from an overheating starter. This could lead to injury if the starter catches fire. Affected owners should contact BMW or Toyota customer service for a free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80263-bmw-2021-2022-z4-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating-starter.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80263-bmw-2021-2022-z4-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating-starter · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V056000
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“BMW 2021-2022 Z4 Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Starter.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80263-bmw-2021-2022-z4-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating-starter. Based on NHTSA recall #26V056000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V056000).
Why it’s dangerous
The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component. This fire risk could cause injury if it occurs while the vehicle is in use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2022 BMW Z4 vehicles are affected. Drivers with the specific engine starter model are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2021-2022 Z4 model with a specific engine starter. The recall covers vehicles with VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting March 24, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free starter replacement.
Check NHTSA Database
Search VINs on NHTSA.gov starting March 24, 2026 to confirm if your vehicle is affected.
March 24, 2026
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V056000 — BMW 2021-2022 Z4 Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Starter Hello, I own a BMW 2021-2022 Z4 Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Starter that is covered by recall 26V056000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. 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. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V056000 (January 30, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.