Overview
- BMW filed the campaign with NHTSA as Recall No. 26V056 after determining a starter defect can overheat and potentially cause a fire.
- The action spans multiple recent BMW models and explicitly includes the 2021–2023 Toyota Supra built by BMW.
- Investigators traced the failure pathway to unexpected wear and metallic accumulation in the starter’s relay chamber, which can also present as no-starts.
- Dealers will replace the engine starter free of charge, with VIN lookup on NHTSA.gov scheduled to go live March 24, 2026.
- This recall follows large BMW starter campaigns reported in September and October 2025, which media reports say pushed the cumulative total above 341,000 U.S. vehicles.