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2018 BMW 430I vs 2019 BMW 430I

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2018 BMW 430I2019 BMW 430I
NHTSA complaints3621
Recall campaigns13
Service bulletins (TSBs)19262
Investigations11
Crash reports42
Fire reports20
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–2725–27
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 430IBMW 430I
Engine147
Engine and Engine Cooling83
Air Bags26
Electrical System52
Seat Belts42
Seats31
Fuel/propulsion System22
Power Train21

Symptoms owners describe

Overheating105

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.