Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V598000

Engine

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-08-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V598000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
50,024
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-02
Owners notified
2021-09-17

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.

Safety risk

Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 540I2020
BMW 745LE2021 2020
BMW M340I2020
BMW X32020
BMW X42021 2020
BMW Z42021 2020 2019
Toyota Supra2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.