A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid BMWs with the RSW22 starter motor (2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Series, X3, X4, X5, X6 and Z4)
- Period mentioned
- Built from 31/7/2020 to 26/2/2026
- Symptoms
- The engine fails to start; at worst, a short circuit when starting or while driving, with a fire risk.
- Possible cause described
- In the relay of the RSW22 starter motor the magnetic contact wears and deposits build up, raising the contact resistance. BMW fixes it under campaigns 0012770600, 0012780600 and 0012790600 (Safety Gate alert SR/02180/26).
- Check for the garage
- Ask a BMW garage to check with the VIN whether any of those campaigns is outstanding, especially if the car has already failed to start.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.