BMW, Toyota recall 25V636000 - Relay

NHTSA · September 23, 2025

• NHTSA recall campaign 25V636000 (Bmw, Toyota), reported September 23, 2025.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 199,674.
• Component: Relay.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

September 23, 2025

Recalling firm

BMW of North America, LLC

Source ID

25V636000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 391 recall campaigns from BMW of North America, LLC since 2010, 23 of them reported in 2025.
• At 199,674 vehicles, it is larger than 95% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

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.

Consequence

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective action

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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

Affected vehicles

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