BMW of North America, LLC: Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 15, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,779. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. In certain driving conditions, such as high temperatures and rough road surfaces, a steering gear tie rod may become damaged, possibly resulting in a fractured tie rod.
The risk
A damaged or fractured tie rod may affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW and Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear tie rods, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 BMW 330i | 53 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 BMW M340i | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW X3 | 110 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 BMW X4 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Toyota Supra | 16 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 BMW 330i | 41 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 BMW M340i | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW Z4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V355000.
Full record for the 2020 BMW 330i → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →