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2017 BMW 430i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 BMW 430i has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,798 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 17V115000 2017-02-23 292 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.

Consequence

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

AIR BAGS 16V914000 2016-12-20 3,506 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper,…

Consequence

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
2
SEAT BELTS
2
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints36

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Plastic oil filter housing part cracked and leaked all my anti freeze out on I 95. This incident caused me to have my car towed 3 times to various dealer and shops for repair. Total cost of this repair was approximately 2k with parts and labor + 300. For towing. No warning from bmw - this could…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-01-01

“Plastic oil filter housing part cracked and leaked all my anti freeze out on I 95. This incident caused me to have my car towed 3 times to various dealer and shops for repair. Total cost of this repair was approximately 2k with parts and labor + 300. For towing. No warning from bmw - this could…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-01-01

“The contact owns a 2017 bmw 430i. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2025-08-14

“The car is sporadically saying passenger restraint system, going on and off.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-06-25

“The contact owns a 2017 bmw 430i. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "coolant leak, refill coolant" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the thermostat, oil filter housing, upper radiator hose, front engine block plug, water…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2025-04-07

“The contact owns a 2017 bmw 430i. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "coolant leak, refill coolant" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the thermostat, oil filter housing, upper radiator hose, front engine block plug, water…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-04-07

“Catastrophic failure of plastic oil filter housing causing complete emptying of engine coolant. Failed part is available for analysis. Car was immediately immobilized, requiring a tow. This problem was confirmed and ultimately repaired by local bmw dealer. No other inspection has occurred but…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-12-16

“There is a recall on the connector for the year of my vehicle and the bmw sewell plano dealership is trying to charge me for the service and repairs. They will not honor the recall.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-10-08

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 BMW 430i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.