BMW — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-02-25

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

BMW car: starter relay lacks durability, repeated starts/idle stops cause abnormal wear

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-02-25
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW Japan Co., Ltd.
Models affected	BMW 220i, BMW 318i, BMW 318i Touring, BMW 320i, BMW 320i Touring, BMW 320d xDrive, BMW 320d xDrive Touring, BMW 320d xDrive Touring, BMW 330i, BMW 420i Coupe, BMW 420i Cabriolet, BMW 420i Gran Coupe, BMW 420d xDrive Gran Coupe, BMW 523i, BMW 523d xDrive, BMW 523d xDrive Touring, BMW 530i Touring, BMW X3 xDrive20i, BMW X3 xDrive20d, BMW X4 xDrive20d, BMW X4 xDrive30i, BMW Z4 sDrive 20i
Units affected	23650
Defect	In the starter, due to insufficient durability of the starting relay, repeated engine starts and idle stops can cause abnormal wear of the contacts, leading to the accumulation of wear debris on the contact points. As a result, if use is continued, the engine may become unable to start, or in the worst case, there is a risk of fire during starter activation or while driving.
Component	Starting device (Starter)
Remedy	All vehicles will have the affected starter replaced with an improved part.
Recall number	外-4155
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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