2020 BMW 430i Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 2020 BMW 430i has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 3 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes (1 report).

1Recalls
5Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2020 BMW 430i recalls

Knee airbag may not deploy properly in crash

Recall 19V352May 9, 20195,079 vehicles affected

The driver and passenger knee airbag assemblies in these BMW vehicles may have been improperly folded and assembled during manufacturing.

Most common 2020 BMW 430i problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Air Bags1
Unknown Or Other1
Structure1

What owners report

2026-06-09, Structure
BMW SIB 51 33 16 (NHTSA ID 10200233) Manufacturer defect resulting in water slowly backing up into trunk and other parts of car until it completely fills side panels, floor of car, ect. There is no indication this is occurring. There is no warning given by BMW dealer or manufacturer that this may become a problem resulting in costly repairs but more importantly health issues. Stagnant water not visible causes mold in the trunk and cabin and as well as behind hard surfaces. Stagnant water increases the humidity in cabin that begins the corrosion of all electrical components in car which can become dangerous. Failure of digital display including speed, gearshift and all safety warnings witho
2026-02-05, Unknown Or Other
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.
2025-07-28, Air Bags
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 t
2025-04-14, Engine And Engine Cooling
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 no
2022-01-13, Service Brakes
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.

2020 BMW 430i questions

Does the 2020 BMW 430i have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2020 BMW 430i: Knee airbag may not deploy properly in crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 BMW 430i?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Air Bags (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2020 BMW 430i has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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