2023 vs 2024 BMW X3

- 2023
G01 2018–2024 Sold as xDrive30i, sDrive30i, M40i
- 3 warnings
- 4 recalls
- 2024
G01 2018–2024 Sold as xDrive30i, sDrive30i, M40i
- 3 warnings
- 3 recalls

Both years are the same generation, so most of what they offer is shared.

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Nothing that 2024 lacks.

Nothing that 2023 lacks.

Valve cover and oil filter housing leaks All years

What to check: Look for oil along the top of the engine and around the oil filter housing.

Euro Premium Parts calls valve cover leaks the most common issue on both engines, usually between 60,000 and 100,000 miles, and says a leaking B58 filter housing can drip onto the exhaust. CarGurus also names oil leaks.

CarGurus, a seller's guide (unofficial)
Cracked coolant expansion tank All years

What to check: Look for hairline cracks in the plastic coolant reservoir.

Euro Premium Parts says it commonly leaks on four-cylinder cars between 70,000 and 100,000 miles. CarGurus names cooling system issues.

CarGurus, a seller's guide (unofficial)
Cracked charge pipe All years One source so far

What to check: Feel for a sudden loss of power and listen for a whoosh under boost.

Euro Premium Parts says the M40i's plastic charge pipe can crack between 40,000 and 70,000 miles.

A seller's guide (unofficial)

23V821000 2023
A badly made weld on the gearbox control unit's cover can let transmission oil leak into the control unit. Dealers replace the mechatronics module and the fluid as needed. NHTSA
24V534000 2018–2023
The mounting for the interior cargo rail can be damaged in a rear crash, letting the rail come loose. Dealers replace the mounting bolts. NHTSA
26V056000 2021–2023
Wear inside the engine starter can make it overheat and catch fire. Dealers replace the starter. NHTSA

23V770000 2024
The steering gear may not have been tightened properly and can loosen. Dealers replace the steering gear. NHTSA
26V524000 2024–2026
The steering spindle may have been attached to the steering column wrongly. Dealers inspect the connection and replace hardware, or the spindle and column, as needed. NHTSA

25V106000 2022–2024
The rear door locking modules may let the doors be unlocked with one motion, so the car does not meet the federal door lock standard. Dealers replace the modules. NHTSA

After 2023, up to and including 2024.

Nothing that 2024 lacks.

Nothing that 2023 lacks.

Engines: 2.0L turbo four Edmunds, a published reference, 3.0L turbo inline-six, 382 hp (2020–2024) Edmunds
Transmissions: Eight-speed automatic Edmunds, a published reference
Drivetrains: xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds, Rear-wheel drive (2019–2024) Edmunds, a published reference
Trims: Sports Activity Vehicle A published reference
Packages: Convenience Package Edmunds, M Sport Package Edmunds, Dynamic Handling Package Edmunds, Driving Assistance Package Edmunds, Driving Assistance Plus Edmunds, Parking Assistance Package Edmunds, Premium Package Edmunds, Executive Package Edmunds, Luxury Package Edmunds, Shadowline Package Edmunds

Nothing that 2023 lacks.

Nothing that 2023 lacks.

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Nothing that 2024 lacks.

Nothing that 2023 lacks.

Sought after: The M40i All years One source so far

Euro Premium Parts calls the M40i's B58 six the best balance of performance, refinement and long-term reliability, and names the 2022 facelift and a well-kept 2019 or 2020 M40i as the safest choices. A seller's guide (unofficial)