2019–2025 BMW (6 models) Electrical System Recall 25V644000
NHTSA recall 25V644000 covers about 145,102 2019–2025 BMW (6 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Sep 25, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V644000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (starter assembly)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
The risk
An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 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 17, 2025.
Status: NHTSA lists Feb 9, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 340I | 2020 | — |
| BMW 740LI | 2020–2022 | — |
| BMW 840I | 2020–2025 | — |
| BMW X5 | 2019–2020 | All X5 recallsYears to avoid |
| BMW X6 | 2020 | All X6 recallsYears to avoid |
| BMW X7 | 2019–2020 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Sep 25, 2025
- Owner notification
- Feb 9, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Mar 20, 2018 to Feb 11, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
Check your VIN for 25V644000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V644000 is open, call any BMW dealer's service department and give them the recall number. The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V644000?
NHTSA recall 25V644000 covers about 145,102 2019–2025 BMW (6 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Sep 25, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V644000?
NHTSA's record for 25V644000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V644000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any BMW dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V644000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 9, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V644000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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