2023 BMW 430I Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2023 BMW 430I, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2023 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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Starter assembly (electrical system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.…
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Software (electrical system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with…
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 BMW 430I have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 39,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2023 BMW 430i. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V056000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that that on several occasions when starting the vehicle there”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 4, 2026 · Electrical system
“I purchased my 2023 BMW 430i, coupe, X-Drive brand new on 04/14/2023 from BMW, Wesley Chapel Florida. On 05/14/2025, I observed my driver's side front seat belt to be extremely frayed and in an unsafe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 26, 2026 · Seat belts
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 2023 BMW 430I
How do I know if my 2023 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 2023 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 23V118000).
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.