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BMW to recall 147,830 vehicles in China over fire risk
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 11, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 11, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 11, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 11, 2026
BMW is recalling 147,830 imported vehicles in China due to a starter‑motor manufacturing defect that may cause starting trouble and, in rare cases, a fire risk. The move follows a global recall affecting around 575,000 vehicles over a similar issue.
BEIJING, March 11 (Reuters) - BMW will recall 147,830 vehicles in China over a "manufacturing issue with the starter motor," which could result in difficulty starting the vehicle or in "extreme cases ... pose a fire risk," China's market regulator said on Wednesday.
The recall will cover some imported BMW 2 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X4, X5, X6, and Z4 vehicles manufactured between July 31, 2020 and December 22, 2022, according to a statement released by China's State Administration for Market Regulation.
In February, the German automaker said a mid-six-figure number of cars would be affected by a global recall after a potential starter motor defect was discovered.
(Reporting by Xiuhao Chen and Ryan Woo; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
BMW is recalling vehicles due to a manufacturing issue with the starter motor that could cause difficulty starting the car or, in extreme cases, pose a fire risk.
A total of 147,830 BMW vehicles are affected by the recall in China.
The recall covers certain imported BMW 2 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X4, X5, X6, and Z4 vehicles.
The affected BMW vehicles were manufactured between July 31, 2020 and December 22, 2022.
The manufacturing issue with the starter motor could, in extreme cases, pose a fire risk.
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