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2024 BMW 4 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2024 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 2
Latest campaign: Jan 30, 2026

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Jan 30, 2026	26V056000
Engine	1	Dec 20, 2023	23V863000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 30, 2026Latest campaign


Jan 30, 202626V056000	Electrical system: starter assembly Fire increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V056000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component. Risk Fire increases the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V056000 · Jan 30, 2026
Dec 20, 202323V863000	Engine An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as a hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V863000 What's wrong BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 BMW 430i convertible vehicles. The cylinder head cover may develop cracks, resulting in oil leaking into engine compartment. Risk An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as a hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder head cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Campaign NHTSA 23V863000 · Dec 20, 2023

Jan 30, 202626V056000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Fire increases the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V056000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.
Risk: Fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V056000 · Jan 30, 2026

Dec 20, 202323V863000

Engine

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as a hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V863000

What's wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 BMW 430i convertible vehicles. The cylinder head cover may develop cracks, resulting in oil leaking into engine compartment.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as a hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder head cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V863000 · Dec 20, 2023

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component2

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

2Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Share	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Unknown or other		1	50	0	0	0
Electrical system		1	50	0	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names 4 Series Convertible, 4 Series Coupe, 4 Series Gran Coupe.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“My BMW has an open safety recall involving the starter, and the required repair is currently unavailable. I am serving overseas on U.S.”
Filed 10/04/2026 · ODI 11768799
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2024 BMW 430I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V438000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.”
Filed 07/31/2026 · ODI 11753950

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2024 BMW 4 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2024 BMW 4 Series have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2024 BMW 4 Series. The most recent, 26V056000 (reported January 30, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2024 BMW 4 Series?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 1 complaint out of 2 filed with NHTSA (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2024 BMW 4 Series?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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