2019-2025 BMW 340I, BMW 740LI and others recall: starter assembly
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on September 25, 2025. It covers about 145,102 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 145,102
- reported
- Sep 25, 2025
- owners notified
- Feb 9, 2026
- related complaints
- 161
Electrical system: starter assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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 November 17, 2025.
Recall number 25V644000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 161 complaints about electrical problems.
2020 BMW 340I2020 BMW 740LI2021 BMW 740LI2022 BMW 740LI2022 BMW 840I2023 BMW 840I2024 BMW 840I2025 BMW 840I2019 BMW X52020 BMW X52020 BMW X62019 BMW X7
Questions about recall 25V644000
Is there a recall on the 2019-2025 BMW 340I, BMW 740LI and others starter assembly?
Yes. Recall 25V644000, reported on September 25, 2025, covers about 145,102 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 25V644000?
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 November 17, 2025.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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