2020 BMW 430I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 BMW 430I
The 2020 BMW 430I has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 BMW 430I
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2020 BMW 430I, potentially affecting up to 5,079 vehicles.
Recall 19V352000 — AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
| 5,079 vehicles affected
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 BMW 430I
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 BMW 430I. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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 the time. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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 contact’s 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,475.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2020 BMW 430I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 BMW 430I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 BMW 430I
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2020 BMW 430I. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B062525 — ENGINE
Bearing Shell Return
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 BMW 430I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 430I
- 2017 BMW 430I — 34 complaints
- 2018 BMW 430I — 44 complaints
- 2019 BMW 430I — 29 complaints
- 2020 BMW 430I (current)
- 2021 BMW 430I — 11 complaints
- 2022 BMW 430I — 3 complaints
- 2023 BMW 430I — 1 complaint
- 2024 BMW 430I — 0 complaints
- 2025 BMW 430I — 6 complaints