NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 BMW 840XI Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 BMW 840XI has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2020 BMW 840XI. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 BMW 840XI. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Starter Motor May Fail and Overheat
NHTSA #24V576000 · Electrical System — Starter Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported August 1, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 105,588 vehicles
Repair completion: 87.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified September 27, 2024
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload.
Safety consequence
A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111
NHTSA #19V684000 · Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · NHTSA notice
Reported September 27, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 257,473 vehicles
Repair completion: 96.64% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified November 8, 2019 · Vehicles built March 1, 2018 – February 22, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Safety consequence
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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