“BMW X4 (2025) Recall: Fire Risk from Engine Starter Overheating.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80265-bmw-x4-2025-recall-fire-risk-from-engine-starter-overheating. Based on NHTSA recall #26V438000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V438000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled certain BMW vehicles due to an engine starter fire hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on August 7, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Toyota Supra, 2023-2024
BMW 2 Series Coupe, 2022-2025
BMW 5 Series, 2021-2023
BMW Z4, 2022-2026
BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2023-2024
BMW 4 Series Convertible, 2023-2024
BMW 4 Series Coupe, 2023-2024
BMW 3 Series, 2021-2024
BMW X4, 2021-2025
BMW X3, 2021-2024
What to do
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
The hazard
The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component, increasing the risk of injury. The record does not report specific incidents or injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since October 12, 2009. Other recent recalls include a power loss risk for the BMW 750e XDrive (August 12, 2026) and a steering control risk for the BMW X3 (August 12, 2026). Similar recent recalls of similar products include a fire risk from an overheating battery for the Volkswagen ID.4 (January 21, 2026), a fire risk from the electrical system for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC (June 2, 2026), and an engine fire risk for the Honda CB1000SP Motorcycle (December 18, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a 2021-2025 model year X4. The recall includes vehicles with specific VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting August 28, 2026.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a starter replacement.
Have Starter Replaced
Dealers will replace the engine starter free of charge to prevent fire risks.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 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 August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 24 days 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.
Subject: Recall 26V438000 — BMW X4 (2025) Recall: Fire Risk from Engine Starter Overheating
Hello,
I own a BMW X4 (2025) Recall: Fire Risk from Engine Starter Overheating that is covered by recall 26V438000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 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 August 28, 2026. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall 26V056.
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 September 14, 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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