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2020 BMW 430I problems

NHTSA lists 5 complaints for the 2020 BMW 430I, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-10.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW 430I.

At a glance

Complaints
5
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
5,079
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
76

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
AIR BAGS120.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING120.0%
SERVICE BRAKES120.0%
STRUCTURE120.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER120.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
fluid or fuel leak240.0%0.52
loss of control120.0%0.96
mechanical failure120.0%0.75
restraint or airbag120.0%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate480.0%0.86
high120.0%0.99

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 5 tagged complaints of 5 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

19V352000

Date: 2019-05-09. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Defect: 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.

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

Remedy: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

76 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25
EQUIPMENT21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
STRUCTURE8
SEATS7
ENGINE6
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5

11037501

Date: 2026-09-03. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: STRUCTURE.

The coverage period for qualifying lower rear side panel water drain repair that addresses the issues described in the Service Information Bulletin has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles, as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.

11035408

Date: 2026-07-10. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Once the Telematics Module (TCB2) enters sleep mode, a BMW Data Services trigger for Remote Services(remote engine start, lock/unlock/climate conditioning) will not be able to reactivate the TCB2. Due to this issue, Remote Services will not function in the vehicle when parked and locked.

11035496

Date: 2026-06-26. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.

The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.

11032730

Date: 2026-05-05. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.

The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.

11022101

Date: 2025-08-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a a crackinga sound is heard from the rear wheel arch area (highlighted in orange) on either the right or left side.

11020911

Date: 2025-07-02. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: STRUCTURE.

After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the front bottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked.

11016472

Date: 2025-03-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN, WHEELS.

There is a jerking or shuddering during either or both of the following: Cornering or accelerating from low speeds Driving with low to medium loads There are no warning lights or Check Control messages.

11016470

Date: 2025-03-26. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

Bearing Shell Return

11012111

Date: 2024-12-31. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

The Telematics Control Units (TCU) Internal Emergency (Backup) Battery for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 6 years without mileage limitation, as determined from the vehicles original first in-service / delivery date.

10252038

Date: 2024-03-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Check Control message (CCM) indicates: (ID 213): Stop, exercising due care. Voltage supply The Service Engine Soon light is on with the following DME Fault Code: 21B209 - Starter alternator / belt for 48V system (OSA_RIEMEN_RISS): Belt betweenCombustion engine and starter generator torn And/or o

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
430I5

Same model, other years

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