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2020 BMW 430iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2020 BMW 430i, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-352 the manufacturer reports only 99% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 99%Owner complaints52 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 9, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 BMW 430i has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11
Engine and engine cooling10
Service brakes10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2020 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.

99%repaired · 2020 Q4

Air bags: knee bolster

Recall 19V-352 · May 9, 2019 · 5,079 vehicles · 5,029 repaired

Risk. An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2020 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

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 430i owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.…
Complaint 11676556 · Jul 28, 2025

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