BMW Recalls 318,000 Cars Over Starter Fire Risk — 9 Models Affected
If you drive a BMW X3, X4, 3 Series, or several other recent models, your car may be part of a 318,495-vehicle recall over a starter fire risk.
If you drive a BMW X3, X4, 3 Series, or several other recent models, your car may be part of a 318,495-vehicle recall over a starter fire risk.
The KBA-monitored recall covers vehicles built between July 2020 and February 2026 and requires a free starter motor replacement at BMW dealers.
A corroded starter relay can short circuit and overheat, prompting BMW to urge owners to park outside.
A manufacturing fault in the onboard charger of early-build NA5 iX3s could put voltage on the body during charging.
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Incorrect firmware in the rear lamp assemblies of the 228i and M235i xDrive Gran Coupé may prevent taillights, brake lights, or turn signals from activating.
BMW is recalling 6,958 vehicles in Canada after a starter-motor solenoid switch may wear prematurely, potentially causing a short-circuit, overheating, and—in rare cases—a fire.
BMW is launching a global recall covering roughly 575,000 vehicles after wear in the starter’s magnetic switch can lead to overheating and, in rare cases, a vehicle fire.
NHTSA says the engine starter can overheat due to internal wear; BMW will replace the part free, with owner notices starting March 24, 2026.
A small but serious BMW recall: 851 cars may have a head airbag inflator that can leak gas—or rupture and throw fragments.
The recall covers 36,922 2025–2026 X3 30 xDrive and X3 M50 xDrive models
A supplier manufacturing issue led BMW to recall 25 unsold 2026 X5, X6, and X7 vehicles over a potential airbag deployment risk.