BMW 430i recalls and problems
17 recalls and 127 owner complaints for 10 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
17
Complaints
127
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
2
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BMW 430i by year
Most reported BMW 430i problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 39 | |
| Electrical System | 27 | |
| Unknown or Other | 19 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 17 | |
| Air Bags | 14 | |
| Power Train | 13 | |
| Seat Belts | 12 | |
| Tires | 6 | |
| Service Brakes | 5 | |
| Seats | 5 |
All BMW 430i recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-056 | Jan 30, 2026 | 2021–2024 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and… |
| 25V-643 | Sep 25, 2025 | 2026 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 M4 and 430i vehicles. |
| 25V-636 | Sep 23, 2025 | 2021–2022 | Park outsideElectrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. |
| 25V-202 | Apr 1, 2025 | 2025 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 330i, 330i xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive) and X3… |
| 23V-863 | Dec 20, 2023 | 2024 | Engine | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 BMW 430i convertible vehicles. |
| 23V-584 | Aug 16, 2023 | 2021–2022 | Electrical System, Seat Belts | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. |
| 23V-118 | Feb 23, 2023 | 2022–2023 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and… |
| 22V-267 | Apr 20, 2022 | 2022 | Visibility | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6… |
| 21V-554 | Jul 21, 2021 | 2021 | Seat Belts | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4… |
| 21V-176 | Mar 15, 2021 | 2021 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 430i and M440i 4 Series Convertible vehicles. |
| 21V-096 | Feb 19, 2021 | 2021 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7… |
| 19V-352 | May 9, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. |
| 18V-533 | Aug 15, 2018 | 2019 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one each of 2019 BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe and 430i xDrive Convertible vehicles. |
| 18V-465 | Jul 11, 2018 | 2019 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. |
| 17V-507 | Aug 16, 2017 | 2018 | Seat Belts | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, and M4 convertible vehicles. |
| 17V-115 | Feb 23, 2017 | 2017 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. |
| 16V-914 | Dec 20, 2016 | 2017 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the BMW 430i?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2018 BMW 430i has the most reports (36). Check the 2018 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the BMW 430i have?
NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls covering BMW 430i model years 2017–2026.
What are the most common BMW 430i problems?
Owners report engine, electrical system, unknown or other problems most often.