2018 BMW 430I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 BMW 430I, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year.
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.
“When I cold started the car it rattled and shook, this stopped and the car was fine to drive. When I was on the road the cars check engine light came on and the car suddenly slowed down. An error popped up saying that there is a “powertrain malfunction”. BMW dealership said that it is a failure in VANOS system. There was a recall on other BMW models expect mine, 2018 BMW 4 series.”
NHTSA complaint #11575651, filed 2024-03“Vehicle stalled on train track , on the highway, engine keep burning oil , when I press the gas it stalled and I have to press hard sometimes it moves sometimes it don’t”
NHTSA complaint #11459845, filed 2022-04Related service bulletins
- 10230722Dec 1, 2022After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
- 10174009Apr 1, 2020TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from…
- 10151358Jun 1, 2016Vibration or Knocking Noise from the Center of the Vehicle. When accelerating, there is a knocking, or vibration, felt from the center of the vehicle. This sensation can be…
- 10151077Feb 1, 2016This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 12 33 14 dated December 2015. SUBJECT Fault Code 1D2008 Stored in DME. The Service Engine Soon light is on. Fault Code 1D2008: Map…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 BMW 430I
14 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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