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2019 BMW 4 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 16
Latest campaign: May 9, 2019

Recall summary by component3

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	May 9, 2019	19V352000 18V533000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Jul 12, 2018	18V465000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 9, 2019Latest campaign


May 9, 201919V352000	Air bags: knee bolster An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V352000 What's wrong 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. Risk An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 430i, 440i Campaign NHTSA 19V352000 · May 9, 2019
Aug 15, 201818V533000	Air bags: frontal passenger side If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V533000 What's wrong 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. Risk If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury. Remedy All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Filed under 430i, 440i Campaign NHTSA 18V533000 · Aug 15, 2018
Jul 12, 201818V465000	Engine and engine cooling: engine A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V465000 What's wrong 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. Risk A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Filed under 430i, 440i Campaign NHTSA 18V465000 · Jul 12, 2018

May 9, 201919V352000

Air bags: knee bolster

An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V352000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under: 430i, 440i
Campaign: NHTSA 19V352000 · May 9, 2019

Aug 15, 201818V533000

Air bags: frontal passenger side

If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V533000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: If the front passenger air bag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge.
Filed under: 430i, 440i
Campaign: NHTSA 18V533000 · Aug 15, 2018

Jul 12, 201818V465000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V465000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed under: 430i, 440i
Campaign: NHTSA 18V465000 · Jul 12, 2018

Merged from NHTSA model names: 430i, 440i. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component16

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16Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Engine	7	44	1	0
Air bags	4	25	1	1
Unknown or other	4	25	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	13	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	13	0	0
Electrical system	1	6	0	0
Power train	1	6	0	0
Seat belts	1	6	1	1
Steering	1	6	0	0
Visibility	1	6	0	0
Seats	1	6	0	0
Service brakes	1	6	1	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2019 BMW 430I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Coolant Low" message was displayed, prompting the contact to add coolant to the coolant reservoir.”
Filed 02/10/2025 · ODI 11641817
Engine
“BMW issued an extended warranty of 15 years/150k for a pressure control valve (PCV) failure for certain years/models that included my vehicle.”
Filed 11/01/2024 · ODI 11623089
Air bags
“The contact owns a 2019 BMW 430I. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Air Bag Off” and “Service Air Bag” messages were displayed.”
Filed 09/13/2024 · ODI 11614401

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2019 BMW 4 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 BMW 4 Series have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 BMW 4 Series. The most recent, 19V352000 (reported May 9, 2019), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2019 BMW 4 Series recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: engine and engine cooling (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 BMW 4 Series?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 7 complaints out of 16 filed with NHTSA (44%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 BMW 4 Series?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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