BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one each of 2019 BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe and 430i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been incorrectly manufactured, potentially affecting the air bag deployment performance in the event of a crash.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.
On October 16, 2026 my vehicle was struck on the driver side door to the point where the door is crushed inward and cannot be opened. The impact was so hard that my vehicle slid from one lane to the next and my head slammed into the glass causing ringing in my ears that is continuous. Neither the side curtain or seat airbags deployed. No airbag deployed.
2019 BMW 430i xDrive Convertible (F33). The rear side window regulator and motor failed after water got in through the rear window into the window panel and motor. On October 14, 2026 the window first would roll down only slightly and then stop; later the same day it stopped moving entirely and is now stuck fully up — no movement at all from the window switch. The cause appears to be water ingress through the rear window into the panel housing the window regulator and motor, damaging the electrical components. A window that cannot be opened in an emergency (crash, fire, submersion) is a safety risk, and water intrusion into an electrical panel behind the interior trim raises a fire concern.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
The vehicle had previously undergone front-end collision repairs. Seventeen days after retrieving the vehicle, it suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of engine coolant while driving. The dashboard flashed an 'Engine Temperature High' warning followed immediately by an 'Engine Overheated' warning. Due to immediate road conditions, the vehicle could not be safely pulled over or stopped right away, creating a severe safety hazard. The vehicle became completely undrivable and was towed. Following an independent insurance and shop inspection, it was determined that the sudden failure was entirely mechanical and unrelated to the collision. A diagnostic inspection by an independent service center confirmed a cracked and failed Engine Oil Filter Housing / Cooler Assembly, which had caused the sudden, complete coolant dump.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
The contact owns a 2019 BMW 430I. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH and switching lanes, there was a loud explosion. The contact was unable to determine the cause of the sound. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the tires and discovered that the sunroof had shattered upward. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,992.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
The car has a plastic part in the oil housing component that cracks under heat usually between 50000 and 70000 miles causing a major loss of coolant onto highway and disables the engine
No injuries · No fire · No crash