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2023 BMW 430I Recalls & Complaints

The 2023 BMW 430I has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2023 BMW 430I. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2023 BMW 430I owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 BMW 430I, describing incidents dated May 14, 2025 to January 15, 2026.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11735453 · Filed May 4, 2026
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 was a hesitation while starting the vehicle. The contact added that the hesitation while starting…
ODI #11733871 · Filed April 26, 2026
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 condition (see photo 05142025) and reported it to BMW Wesley Chapel immediately. The service…
ODI #11687079 · Filed September 13, 2025
We were driving the vehicle on a vacation, and am error came on that the gear was malfunction and parking will disable vehicle. At this fine, we kept trying to clear the message to be able to view navigation, and error message kept coming back making it impossible to drive. We then parked the…

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Starter Motor May Overheat and Cause a Fire

NHTSA #26V056000 · Electrical System — Starter Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 87,394 vehicles

Repair completion: 32.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified March 27, 2026

Defect description

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 recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.

Safety consequence

Fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.

Unlocked Door May Open During Crash

NHTSA #23V118000 · Electrical System — Body Control Module — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported February 23, 2023 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 120 vehicles

Repair completion: 97.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified April 10, 2023

Defect description

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 incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (ADL) function to not lock the doors as intended.

Safety consequence

Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2023 BMW 430I. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 BMW 430I.

Electrical System

ODI #11735453

Incident: January 15, 2026 · Filed: May 4, 2026

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 was a hesitation while starting the vehicle. The contact added that the hesitation while starting the vehicle using the key fob was more prevalent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

Seat Belts

ODI #11733871

Incident: May 14, 2025 · Filed: April 26, 2026

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 condition (see photo 05142025) and reported it to BMW Wesley Chapel immediately. The service manager advised me this was very unusual and he has never seen this condition before, but explained BMW Warranty will likely call it "normal wear and tear." The vehicle is under factory warranty for 5 years or 50K miles and it should be noted at the time of this incident the vehicle had 34,758 miles. BMW Wesley Chapel then offered a "one time goodwill replacement" for the seat belt as they could not figure out what caused this safety issue (seat belt only replaced). On 06/08/2025, uncertain mileage, I returned to BMW Wesley Chapel as the driver's side front seat belt began fraying for the second time since replacement (see photo 06082025). Again, they could not determine the causation for the fraying, but replaced the extender arm and the damaged seat belt. On 02/08/2026, at approximately 45,000 miles, I returned to BMW Wesley Chapel as the driver's side front seat belt began fraying for the third time (see photo 02082026). The "Service Tech Expert" as I was informed, was unable to determine the cause and the seat belt was not replaced and described it as normal wear and tear. I was advised if it got worse to return. I was also advised by my service advisor that he had another customer with the same exact problem with the same exact vehicle. Research has shown, this is becoming noted safety issue by BMW drivers (see below screenshot photos). I am currently on my third seat belt in three years and concerned BMW will not replace the belt or fix the problem. I am under factory warranty for approximately 1 more year and 4K additional miles. BMW USA has been advised and will not provide information regarding seat belt life spans or related issues.

Power Train

ODI #11687079

Incident: August 31, 2025 · Filed: September 13, 2025

We were driving the vehicle on a vacation, and am error came on that the gear was malfunction and parking will disable vehicle. At this fine, we kept trying to clear the message to be able to view navigation, and error message kept coming back making it impossible to drive. We then parked the vehicle and had vehicle towed. Tow could not put car in neutral, and had to physically pull vehicle on to flatbed. Service advisor said water from cup holder area got into the controller.

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