repaired · 2020 Q4
Air bags: knee bolster
Risk. An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
2019 BMW 430iProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2019 BMW 430i, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-465 the manufacturer reports only 98% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 BMW 430i has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Engine
7Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling
3Electrical system
2Visibility
2Fuel/propulsion system
2Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
1Steering
1Structure
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2019 BMW 430i recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
2019 vs. every other 430i year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 430i median. How we score
'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2019 BMW 430i, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What 430i owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The vehicle had previously undergone front-end collision repairs. Seventeen days after retrieving the vehicle, it suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of engine coolant while driving. The dashboard flashed an 'Engine Temperature High' warning followed immediately by an 'Engine Overheated' warning.…
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
On my way home driving, my car dashboard and LCD screen give me a warning of overheating and engine oil pressure too low. Car stalled on stalled soon after, and started smoking. So I had the car towed and was told from bmw dealership, I had to get a new engine. I have kept up on my oil change and…
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