2020 BMW 4 Series recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 3
Latest campaign: May 9, 2019

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	May 9, 2019	19V352000

Safety recalls1

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

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

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).

Owner complaints by component3

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

3Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Air bags	1	33	1	3
Engine and engine cooling	1	33	0	0
Service brakes	1	33	0	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, merged from NHTSA model names 4 Series, 4 Series Gran.

Latest reports

Air bags
“I owned a 2020 BMW 430i (VIN: [XXX] ) manufactured in March 2019 at the Regensburg plant.”
Filed 07/28/2025 · ODI 11676556
Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2020 BMW 430I. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the low coolant warning light was illuminated, and the message "Engine Overheating" was displayed.”
Filed 04/14/2025 · ODI 11654427
Service brakes
“The contact owns a 2020 BMW 430i. The contact stated while his wife was driving below 10 MPH and depressing on the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.”
Filed 01/13/2022 · ODI 11447381

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2020 BMW 4 Series recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 BMW 4 Series have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2020 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 is the most common complaint about the 2020 BMW 4 Series?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 1 complaint out of 3 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 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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