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2022 BMW 430I Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

6 Recalls Recorded
NHTSA: 26V056000
Report Date: January 30, 2026

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

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 Hazard / Risk:

Fire increases the risk of injury.

Authorized 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.

~87,394 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 25V636000 Park Outside Advisory
Report Date: September 23, 2025

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

Defect Description:

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

~199,674 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 25V636000 Park Outside Advisory
Report Date: September 23, 2025

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

Defect Description:

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

~199,674 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 23V584000
Report Date: August 16, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description:

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2022 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, 2022 430i Coupe, 2021-2022 430i, M440i Convertible, and 2020-2022 228i xDrive Gran Coupe vehicles. The receiver audio module control unit software may fail to properly generate audible seat belt warnings to the driver to fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

An audible chime that does not properly alert the driver to fasten their seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Dealers will update the receiver audio module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

~144 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 23V118000
Report Date: February 23, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

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 Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized 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.

~120 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 22V267000
Report Date: April 20, 2022

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description:

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive50i, X6M and 2019-2023 X7 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive50i, X7 M50i, X7 xDrive60i, X7 M60i, X7M, Alpina XB7 vehicles. The roof function control unit may be programmed incorrectly, allowing the sunroof to close without the key fob present inside the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Dealers will reprogram the roof function control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

~61,221 vehicles impacted

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