BMW 430I, Z4 +5 more: Electrical system — starter assembly

Affects BMW 430I, Z4, 330I, 530I, 230I, X4, X3 · 2021–2024 — about 87K vehicles.

The hazard

Fire increases the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. A letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on March 27, 2026. Owners will receive another letter once the remedy is available. 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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational