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2020 BMW 840I

5 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Electrical system

An overheated starter motor can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 145,102 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V644000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Engine and engine cooling

A starter motor that overheats can ignite nearby combustible material in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 105,588 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V576000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

If the driver relies on only the rearview camera image, the missing or reduced rearview image view can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

When shifting into Reverse, a small portion of the rearview image may be obscured, or the screen may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 13,858 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V096000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

A loss of ABS and a reduction in braking assistance can increase the risk of a crash.

The rotor and shaft within the integrated brake system may not have been welded properly and could separate during a hard braking event, possibly resulting in a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and braking assistance.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 893 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V062000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 3,316 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V164000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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