The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States announced on Saturday (February 7) that BMW North America is recalling 87,394 vehicles in the United States due to a potential overheating issue with the engine starter, posing a fire risk.
Dealers will replace the starter for owners free of charge.
Last October, BMW recalled over 145,000 vehicles nationwide due to a defective starter that could lead to overheating and fire. In September of last year, BMW recalled 200,000 vehicles for similar issues.
The two recalls last year affected certain models from 2019 to 2025, including the 2020 340i, X6, 2020-2025 840i, 2020-2022 740Li, as well as the 2019-2020 X7 and X5.
NHTSA stated that in recent weeks, several automakers including Chrysler have issued recalls. This week, Chrysler recalled over 450,000 vehicles and more than 2,000 tow-trailer modules due to brake light malfunctions that could increase the risk of collisions.
In January of last year, Toyota recalled over 161,000 pickups in the United States due to a software defect causing the rear-view camera image not to display when the vehicle was in reverse. The affected vehicles include certain 2024 and 2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra hybrid models equipped with the manufacturer’s Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system.
Reports this week indicated safety issues with the transmission of Ford F-150 trucks, prompting federal regulators to expand their investigation to cover 1.27 million Ford F-150 trucks from 2015 to 2017 equipped with the 6R80 transmission.
NHTSA stated that driver reports indicate the truck’s transmission may unexpectedly downshift without warning or driver input, often resulting in temporary rear wheel lockup or skidding, thereby increasing the risk of collisions.