BMW North America is recalling nearly 90,000 vehicles due to a problem with the starter motor, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Saturday.
The NHTSA said the recall affects 87,394 vehicles in the U.S. and is linked to an engine starter that can overheat, posing a fire hazard, according to Reuters.
Dealers will replace the engine starter at no charge to owners, the NHTSA said.
The announcement comes after BMW recalled more than 145,000 vehicles in the U.S. in October due to a starter motor defect that could cause overheating and start a fire.
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BMW vehicles will be offered for sale on a lot on May 16, 2025 at the BMW of South Austin dealership in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
In September, BMW recalled 200,000 vehicles due to a similar problem, bringing the total number of affected vehicles to more than 341,000. These recalls affected certain 2019–2025 vehicles in six models, including the 2020 340i,
Several automakers have issued recalls in recent weeks, including Chrysler, which earlier this week recalled more than 450,000 vehicles and more than 2,000 trailer hitch modules because of a brake light defect that could increase the risk of a crash, the NHTSA said.
Last month, Toyota recalled more than 161,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a software bug that can prevent the rearview camera image from being displayed when the vehicle is put into reverse.
That recall, according to the NHTSA, affected certain 2024 and 2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid models equipped with the automaker’s Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system.
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A customer views a BMW X6 model on March 14, 2023. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
This week, federal regulators expanded an investigation into 1.27 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks after reports of safety problems related to the vehicles’ transmissions.
The NHTSA said drivers reported unexpected transmission downshifts in the trucks without warning or driver intervention, often causing the rear wheel to temporarily lock or skid and increasing the risk of a crash.
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BMW X6 luxury crossover SUV on display at a trade show on January 9, 2020. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
The investigation covers 2015–2017 Ford F-150 trucks equipped with 6R80 transmissions. The F-150 is the best-selling pickup in the US
