BMW 430I recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 17 recalls and 125 owner complaints for the BMW 430I (model years 2017–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (38 complaints), followed by electrical system (27 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2018 (36), 2017 (25) and 2019 (23). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW 430I model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 38 | 6 of 10 | |
| Electrical system | 27 | 9 of 10 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 4 of 10 | |
| Power train | 13 | 8 of 10 | |
| Air bags | 13 | 5 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 17 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V056000 | Jan 30, 2026 | Electrical system: starter assembly | 2021–2024 | 87,394 |
| 25V643000 | Sep 25, 2025 | Electrical system: wiring, power distribution module/ipdm | 2026 | 4 |
| 25V636000 | Sep 23, 2025 | Electrical system: starter assembly, relay | 2021–2022 | 199,674 |
| 25V202000 | Apr 1, 2025 | Electrical system: starter assembly | 2025 | 4,557 |
| 23V863000 | Dec 20, 2023 | Engine | 2024 | 5 |
| 23V584000 | Aug 16, 2023 | Electrical system: software | 2021–2022 | 144 |
| 23V118000 | Feb 23, 2023 | Electrical system: body control module, software | 2022–2023 | 120 |
| 22V267000 | Apr 20, 2022 | Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 2022 | 61,221 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 10 complaints and a fire in 2 complaints; 10 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.