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The electrical connection between the starter-generator and battery may come loose.","consequence":"A loose starter-generator connection can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.  In addition, the wiring may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the starter-generator and positive battery cable as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. 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My son in his brand new BMW with same tires just got a bubble with 3K m\u2026"],["2026-05-20","Visibility/Wiper","My car was parked overnight, and the windshield had a huge crack from the bottom left (meeting at the hood) all the way to the middle of the windhsield. There is no sign of a physical impact that caused the damage such as a rock. I took the car to the dealership, and they confirmed it was a clean break and they don't s\u2026"],["2026-05-06","Back Over Prevention","I live in a suburban area of [XXX] where street lighting is sparse. At night, I depend on the rearview camera of my BMW 330i XDrive to help me park or back out of my driveway. When I shift into reverse, the view within the green pathway is acceptable, but visibility outside this area is quite poor, making it hard to cl\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.092,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.092,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":91,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":5,"complaints":4},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}