Is the 2025 BMW 840i safe to drive?

The 2025 BMW 840i has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 25V644000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

What Happened

The starter motor in your vehicle is the part that starts the engine when you turn the key. In certain BMW models, repeated attempts to start the engine can overheat this motor, causing it to malfunction.

Risk if Unfixed

An overheated starter motor can catch fire, posing a serious risk of an engine compartment fire that could spread to other parts of the vehicle.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your BMW dealer will replace the starter motor with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice and follow the instructions provided.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #25V644000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 25V644000

What This Recall Means

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?