Vehicle recall 23V118000 · February 23, 2023
BMW 430i, i4 and 5 more models
During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (ADL) function…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (ADL) function to not lock the doors as intended.
- Consequence
- Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V118000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 2023
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- April 10, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 120
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Body control module › Software
Vehicles covered
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