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CriticalREC-006539Published 17 February 2026View official notice ↗

2020–2023 BMW 2

Affected
16,578
Category
Cars
Campaign
0012650600 & 0012670600
Supplier
B M W AUSTRALIA LTD.
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The defect

Due to a manufacturing defect, the starter motor solenoid switch can experience increased wear that could cause an internal short circuit. If this occurs, the driver may be unable to start the engine, and in the worst case, the overheating can lead to a fire during vehicle operation.

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The hazard

A vehicle fire or the driver being unable to restart the engine could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants, and/or damage to property.

The remedy

Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by BMW requesting they schedule an appointment with their preferred authorised BMW dealer for the free of charge starter motor replacement.Note: BMW recommends that the vehicle is not left unattended while the engine is running and refrain from using any Remote Engine Start function. The short circuit could lead to local overheating of the starter motor, and the driver may see or smell smoke while driving or exiting the vehicle.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 16,578 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact B M W AUSTRALIA LTD. on 1800 243 675 to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
Contact details
Contact:
BMW Australia’s Recall Hotline
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.