2020 BMW 430I recalls and problems

The 2020 BMW 430I has 1 recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2021 model; the 2020 may differ in details. Photo: 2021 Bmw 430I by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2020 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 10 430I model years — 7th most.

1recalls

5complaints

1crashes

0fires

3injuries

86,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Air Bags

May 9, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V352000 · 5,079 vehicles

Problem: 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. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.

Risk: An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2020 vs. other BMW 430I years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2020. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2020 BMW 430I have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2020 BMW 430I, the latest from May 9, 2019 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 BMW 430I?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (1), engine (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.