Sep 26, 2025 - Business

BMW owners warned: Don't park these vehicles inside

Nathan Bomey

Silver SUV driving fast on a city street with blurred buildings in the background under a clear blue sky. — The 2022 BMW X4 is subject to a safety recall over an engine fire risk. Photo: BMW

BMW is urging owners of nearly 200,000 vehicles to park them outside until their engines can be fixed.

Why it matters: A defect in the engine starter relay can trigger corrosion in the vehicles, causing them to "overheat and short circuit, which may cause a fire," according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Driving the news: The recall affects the following BMW models, totaling 196,355 vehicles:

2019-2022 BMW Z4
2019-2021 BMW 330I
2020-2022 BMW X3
2020-2022 BMW X4
2020-2022 BMW 530I
2021-2022 BMW 430I standard and convertible
2022 BMW 230I
More than 1,400 units of the 2020-2022 Toyota Supra manufactured by BMW

Threat level: "Owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until they either confirm their vehicle is not subject to the recall or have their vehicle remedied," NHTSA warned.

BMW said in a recall report that it was not aware of any injuries or accidents tied to the defect.
The defect is estimated to affect 0.1% of the recalled units.

What's next: Owners will be notified by mail on Nov. 14. Dealers will fix the vehicles for free.

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