April 16, 2026

Over 2,100 BMW Models In The Philippines Being Recalled For Starter Motor


SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation, a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation and the official distributor of BMW vehicles in the Philippines, is holding a recall involving the starter motors on select BMW models.

The recall covers a total of 2,196 BMW vehicles produced from 2019 to present. The affected models include:
  • G01 – X3 xDrive
  • G02 – X4 xDrive
  • G05 – X5 xDrive
  • G11 – 730i
  • G12 – 730Li
  • G20 – 318i
  • G22 – 420i
  • G26 – 420i
  • G29 – Z4 sDrive
  • G30 – 520i
  • G42 – 218i
In some cases, the vehicles may have trouble starting, which could lead to localized overheating of the starter motor.

Affected vehicle owners will be contacted through official letters, SMS, messaging applications, or email, and will be advised to schedule an appointment with an authorized BMW workshop. The replacement of the starter motor assembly will be conducted free of charge.

For further assistance and verification, vehicle owners may directly coordinate with authorized BMW service dealerships.

5 comments:

  1. Good move by RSA. I trust RSA when it comes to cars and fuel.

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  2. i trust more the quality of China car brands here they never issued recall 😁

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    1. OMG! So pathetic! You mean to say Chinese cars are perfect while being cheap? Then everybody should buy Chinese if that is the case then. Also, mind you there are BMW models that are made in China.

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    2. Sarcastic lang po

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  3. Actually, recalls are good for they fix issues rather than just running away from them. Issuing recalls means an automaker is responsible for fixing quality issues.

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