The 2020 BMW 430i has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints5filed by owners
Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths3 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Air bags › Knee bolster
NHTSA recall 19V352000 · May 9, 2019 · 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
430i Convertible
27mpg combined
City / highway
23 / 34 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
430i Coupe
27mpg combined
City / highway
23 / 34 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
430i Gran Coupe
27mpg combined
City / highway
23 / 34 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
430i xDrive Convertible
26mpg combined
City / highway
22 / 32 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,150/year to fuel
430i Coupe
25mpg combined
City / highway
21 / 33 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,300/year to fuel
430i xDrive Coupe
24mpg combined
City / highway
21 / 31 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel
430i xDrive Gran Coupe
24mpg combined
City / highway
21 / 31 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Service brakes
1
0
0
0
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Engine and engine cooling
1
0
0
0
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Air bags
1
1
0
3
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Unknown or other
1
0
0
0
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Structure Body
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
May 12, 2026Structure › Body BMW SIB 51 33 16 (NHTSA ID 10200233) Manufacturer defect resulting in water slowly backing up into trunk and other parts of car until it completely fills side panels, floor of car, ect. There is no indication this is occurring. There is no warning given by BMW dealer or manufacturer that this may become a problem resulting in costly repairs but more importantly health issues. Stagnant water not visible causes mold in the trunk and cabin and as well as behind hard surfaces. Stagnant water increases the humidity in cabin that begins the corrosion of all electrical components in car which can become dangerous. Failure of digital display including speed, gearshift and all safety warnings…
Feb 5, 2026Unknown or other While driving on highway 880 today around 12:52pm, my moon roof exploded. I did not see any object land on me. I researched online and recall has been done on my moonroof same model previously. I suspect my moonroof was defective.
Nov 22, 2022 · crash · 3 injuriesAir bags I owned a 2020 BMW 430i (VIN: [XXX] ) manufactured in March 2019 at the Regensburg plant. This vehicle matches the exact criteria of NHTSA Recall 19V-352 for defective knee airbags that may fail to deploy in an accident. I was involved in a serious crash on [XXX], and the airbags did not deploy. Despite this, my VIN is not showing as included in the recall. I am submitting this as a potential VIN exclusion error that may have resulted in harm and needs urgent investigation. I have documentation of the vehicle's production date, model match, and accident details. I also suffered significant psychological trauma as a result of this failure, which escalated due to the lack of explanation at…
Apr 11, 2025 · 66,475 milesEngine and engine cooling The contact owns a 2020 BMW 430I. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the low coolant warning light was illuminated, and the message "Engine Overheating" was displayed. The vehicle was parked at the place of employment. The coolant level was checked an hour later by the contactâs husband, and the coolant level was low. The contact stated that her husband added coolant to the reservoir and observed coolant leaking underneath the engine compartment. The contact stated that later in the day, while driving at an undisclosed speed and the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the location of the leak was undetermined. The manufacturer was…
Dec 15, 2021 · 86,000 milesService brakes The contact owns a 2020 BMW 430i. The contact stated while his wife was driving below 10 MPH and depressing on the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver parked the vehicle and then had the vehicle towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the brake booster replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.