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Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.","consequence":"Fire increases the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"26V056000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2026-01-30","owner_notified":"2026-03-27","units":87394,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.","consequence":"Fire increases the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V711000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2024-09-25","owner_notified":"2024-11-18","units":7,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 228i, 228i xDrive, and 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles.  The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.","consequence":"A loose front body structure may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and if necessary, tighten the front structure bolts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024.  Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V099000","component":"VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2023-02-17","owner_notified":"2023-04-18","units":3193,"summary":"BMW of North Americal, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 8 Series Coupe (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Gran Coupe (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8, Alpine B8 xDrive), 2 Series Coupe (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i xDrive, M2), and 2022-2023 Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i vehicles.  When the digital key is removed from the vehicle, the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software may still allow the power windows and sunroof to be closed.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, \"Power-operated Window Systems.\"","consequence":"Unintentionally closing the windows or sunroof without the key present can increase the risk of injury to occupants inside the vehicle.","remedy":"Dealers will update the software for the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge.  In addition, the digital key function via cellular service and Wi-Fi capability will be deactivated until the vehicle is updated with new software.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 11, 2023.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"23V039000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2023-02-01","owner_notified":"2023-03-31","units":804,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 2 Series Coupe (230i, 230i XDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive) vehicles.  The second-row seat backrest cover panels for the side air bags may break during deployment of the side air bags.","consequence":"A backrest cover panel that breaks during side air bag deployment may cause the air bag to deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury to second-row seat occupants.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the rear seat backrest side air bag cover panels, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":48,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":7,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",2],["Engine",2],["Back Over Prevention",1],["Electrical System",1],["Power Train",1],["Vehicle Speed Control",1]],"by_year":{"2023":3,"2024":2,"2026":2},"excerpts":[["2026-06-11","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2023 BMW 230i. The contact received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V056000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and the manufacturer were contacted. The contact had not experienced a related failure."],["2026-04-23","Engine","On January 30, 2026 BMW was made aware of a problem with their starter motors in their 230 series cars that could result in the mechanism failing or in a worst case scenario, a fire starting. They have been aware of this problem for almost four full months and still have no remedy. This is a blatant safety issue and th\u2026"],["2024-05-29","Service Brakes","I have this model 2023 with about 6000 miles which makes a noise when in reverse. I have the same model year 2021 which has 25000 miles. The dealer states the brakes and rotors may have issues on the 25000 . If this occurs on a same model type two years apart and 19000 mile difference this is questionable. I have also \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":29,"ncap":null,"complaints":7},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}