The 2022 BMW 840i has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 145,102 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
Consequence
An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
2
WHEELS
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Customer filing a complaint against bmw for untimely resolution of recall #25v644. This recall is a known safety risk which began in the summer of 2025. It is now december 4, 2025, and discussions today with bmw north america, they cannot provide me an eta of when parts will be available for my…”
“The contact owns a 2022 bmw 840i. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was blocking the garage. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v644000 (electrical system). The local…”
“The contact owns a 2022 bmw 840i. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was blocking the garage. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v644000 (electrical system). The local…”
“Safety was compromised by drivetrain instability and a federal recall involving a starter motor defect that poses a fire risk. Despite this, bmw of arlington has refused to authorize repairs or allow bmw of austin to complete the necessary work—even after a $13,565 drivetrain failure diagnosis.…”
“Safety was compromised by drivetrain instability and a federal recall involving a starter motor defect that poses a fire risk. Despite this, bmw of arlington has refused to authorize repairs or allow bmw of austin to complete the necessary work—even after a $13,565 drivetrain failure diagnosis.…”
“Safety was compromised by drivetrain instability and a federal recall involving a starter motor defect that poses a fire risk. Despite this, bmw of arlington has refused to authorize repairs or allow bmw of austin to complete the necessary work—even after a $13,565 drivetrain failure diagnosis.…”
“In september 2025, bmw issued a recall # 25v644 for a safety related potential fire issue on the starter for my 2022 840i gran coupe. It has now been 4 months, and bmw is still telling me they do not have the assigned parts to resolve this issue. Furthermore, nhtsa has somehow dropped this recall…”
“The contact owns a 2022 bmw 840i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v644000 (electrical system) in 2025. The contact had been working with the local dealer and was informed that parts were not available for the recall repair. The contact called the manufacturer and was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 BMW 840i as of
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