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BMW 430I

Every BMW 430I model year on file, 2017 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years12214 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years112017 to 2027
Recall campaigns17Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins988Summed across model years
By model year

The 2018 model year drew the most complaints, 36, 30% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0102030402017201836201920202021202220232024202520262027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the BMW 430I complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
54
Electrical system
26
Airbags
13
Powertrain
13
Seat belts
12
Seats
5
Brakes
5
Fuel system
5
Tires
4
Visibility and wipers
3
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each BMW 430I model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

BMW 430I by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone001
2026Coupe20.0200108
2025Coupe633.34001044
2024Convertible10.01002063
2023Coupe30.01502061
2022Coupe80.02005072
2021Convertible150.075060135
2020Convertible520.02501075
2019Sedan219.51563163
2018Convertible3622.21,20011193
2017Sedan254.014721273
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the BMW 430I

  • 26V-056 Jan 30, 2026
    Engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component
    Electrical system · 87k vehicles
  • 25V-643 Sep 25, 2025
    Positive battery cables may not be properly connected to the power distribution box, resulting in an engine stall and a fire
    Electrical system · 4 vehicles
  • 25V-636 Sep 23, 2025
    Engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit
    Electrical system · 200k vehicles
  • 25V-202 Apr 1, 2025
    Electrical connection between the starter-generator and battery may come loose
    Electrical system · 4,557 vehicles
  • 23V-863 Dec 20, 2023
    Cylinder head cover may develop cracks, resulting in oil leaking into engine compartment
    Engine and cooling · 5 vehicles
  • 23V-584 Aug 16, 2023
    Receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt
    Electrical system · 144 vehicles
  • 23V-118 Feb 23, 2023
    During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the…
    Electrical system · 120 vehicles
  • 22V-267 Apr 20, 2022
    Roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle
    Visibility and wipers · 61k vehicles
  • 21V-554 Jul 21, 2021
    Passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts
    Seat belts · 22k vehicles
  • 21V-176 Mar 15, 2021
    In certain side-impact crashes, the head-thorax air bag may not deploy as intended
    Airbags · 1,850 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.