BMW 430i recalls & problems by year
24 recalls and 125 owner complaints across 10 model years (2017–2026).
Most complaints201836 complaints
Most recalls20216 recalls
Crashes reported10in owner complaints
Injuries reported100 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 28–31 mpg | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | — | 30–31 mpg | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | — | 27–28 mpg | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | — | 27–28 mpg | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | — | 27–28 mpg | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | — | 27–29 mpg | 6 | 15 |
| 2020 | — | 24–27 mpg | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | — | 25–27 mpg | 3 | 23 |
| 2018 | — | 25–27 mpg | 1 | 36 |
| 2017 | — | 25–27 mpg | 2 | 25 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine — 38 complaints
- Electrical system — 27 complaints
- Unknown or other — 19 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 17 complaints
- Air bags — 13 complaints
- Power train — 13 complaints
- Seat belts — 12 complaints
- Tires — 6 complaints