2017 BMW 430I Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2017 BMW 430I, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2017 BMW 430I
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Air bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 BMW 430I have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,084 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Small drops of liquid from the crankcase ventilation system Are dripping onto the water pump's electrical plug connector which can be a electrical fire risk. Can cause false “low coolant” reading due”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Electrical system
“Plastic oil filter housing part cracked and leaked all my anti freeze out on I 95. This incident caused me to have my car towed 3 times to various dealer and shops for repair. Total cost of this repai”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 4, 2026 · Unknown or other
Compare BMW 430I model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 430I model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 BMW 430I | 2 | 25 |
| 2018 BMW 430I | 1 | 36 |
| 2019 BMW 430I | 3 | 21 |
| 2020 BMW 430I | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 BMW 430I | 6 | 15 |
| 2022 BMW 430I | 5 | 8 |
| 2023 BMW 430I | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 BMW 430I | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 BMW 430I | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 BMW 430I | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2017 BMW 430I
How do I know if my 2017 BMW 430I has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2017 BMW 430I; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V914000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.