2017 BMW 430I Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 BMW 430I, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact called on behalf of his daughter who owns a 2017 BMW 430I. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated, and the message indicating a seat occupancy failure was displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the seat belt chime reminder was audible even though there was a passenger seated in the front passenger’s seat with the seat belt properly buckled up. The contact, who is a certified mechanic, diagnosed that the front passenger’s seat occupancy mat had failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11503952, filed 2023-01, 50,000 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Bmw 430I. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle due to a sudden stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The air bag warning indicator illuminated and fault in air bag appeared. The contact received injuries to the back and neck area, but medical attention was not needed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled by the towing company. A police report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11288503, filed 2019-12, 52,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V115000Feb 23, 2017BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive and M4 vehicles and Rolls-Royce Dawn vehicles. The affected…Covers: BMW 430I 2017, M4 2017, 440I 2017
- 16V914000Dec 20, 2016BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i…Covers: BMW 430I 2017, 535I 2016–2017, MINI Cooper 2017 +14 more
Related service bulletins
- 10227568Oct 1, 2022According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy…
- 10174015Apr 1, 2020TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked…
- 10163055Jun 1, 2019Due to an issue during supplier production the driver and/or passenger knee air bags could become damaged during deployment.
- 10146769Sep 1, 2017"AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT: ACSM FC 930A60 OR 930A1C SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 BMW 430I
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 BMW 430I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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