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2019 BMW 430I Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2019 BMW 430I, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
21
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire

3 safety recalls for the 2019 BMW 430I

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Knee bolster (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V352000 Reported 5,079 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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.

    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.

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V533000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one each of 2019 BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe and 430i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been incorrectly manufactured, potentially affecting the air bag deployment performance in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge.

  3. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 18V465000 Reported 5,309 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2019 BMW 430I have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 64,390 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2019 BMW 430I. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH and switching lanes, there was a loud explosion. The contact was unable to determine the cause of the sound”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 28, 2026 · Visibility

“The car has a plastic part in the oil housing component that cracks under heat usually between 50000 and 70000 miles causing a major loss of coolant onto highway and disables the engine”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 17, 2026 · Engine

Compare BMW 430I model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 430I model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 BMW 430I225
2018 BMW 430I136
2019 BMW 430I321
2020 BMW 430I15
2021 BMW 430I615
2022 BMW 430I58
2023 BMW 430I23
2024 BMW 430I22
2025 BMW 430I16
2026 BMW 430I12

Checking a specific 2019 BMW 430I

How do I know if my 2019 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2019 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 18V465000).

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.

Other BMW models

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.