NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 BMW 340I Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 BMW 340I has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2020 BMW 340I. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 BMW 340I. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Starter Motor May Fail and Overheat
NHTSA #25V644000 · Electrical System — Starter Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported September 25, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 145,102 vehicles
Repair completion: 58.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified February 9, 2026 · Vehicles built February 21, 2019 – July 28, 2020 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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