BMW 230I, 330I, 430I, 430I Convertible and 5 more (2019-2022): Electrical system
Recall 25V636000 · Sep 23, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC
199,674
vehicles affected
199,674
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V636000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2025
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 199,674
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Starter assembly > Relay
- Model years
- 2019-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
What can happen
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 24 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V636000?
9 models: BMW 230I (2022), BMW 330I (2019-2021), BMW 430I (2021-2022) and 6 more, about 199,674 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V636000?
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.