BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
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Identifiers in this source record
2020 BMW 340IPart: 86715052020 BMW X52020 BMW 740LI2021 BMW 740LI2020 BMW 840I2021 BMW 840I2022 BMW 840I2019 BMW X72020 BMW X72022 BMW 740LI2020 BMW X62023 BMW 840I2024 BMW 840I2025 BMW 840I2019 BMW X5Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Official action
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 17, 2025.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2020 BMW 340I
- Brand or manufacturer
- BMW
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V644000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety