2024 vs 2025 BMW X3
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G01
2018–2024
Sold as xDrive30i, sDrive30i, M40i
- 3 warnings
- 3 recalls
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G45
2025–2026
Sold as 30 xDrive, M50 xDrive
- 2 warnings
- 9 recalls
Each year's own entries sit side by side, then what both share. Warnings of different generations are listed apart even under the same name, because what to check can differ.
Watch out for
Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.
2024
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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)
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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)
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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)
2025
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Steering recalls All years
What to check: Make sure the steering software and steering spindle recalls were done.
NHTSA lists software that can let the steering wheel turn by itself while the car stands still, and a steering spindle that may have been attached wrongly.
NHTSA
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Brake hose and disc recalls 2025 One source so far
What to check: Make sure the rear brake hose and front brake disc recalls were done on a 2025 car.
NHTSA lists rear brake hoses that can leak, losing rear braking and stability control, and front discs that may have been damaged in transport.
NHTSA
Recalls
2024
- 23V770000 2024
The steering gear may not have been tightened properly and can loosen. Dealers replace the steering gear. 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
2025
- 24V772000 2025
The front passenger airbag's fabric may have been damaged in transport between suppliers. Dealers replace the airbag. None of the cars had been sold. NHTSA
- 24V856000 2025
The gas generator in the right head curtain airbag may have been assembled wrongly. Dealers inspect the airbag and replace it if needed. NHTSA
- 24V909000 2025
The left front swivel bearing can crack, losing handling and control. Dealers replace it. NHTSA
- 25V109000 2025
The positive battery cable's connection to the starter-generator may not have been tightened and can overheat. Dealers tighten it or replace the cable and starter-generator. NHTSA
- 25V154000 2025
The rear brake hoses can leak, losing rear braking, antilock brakes and stability control. Dealers replace the hoses. NHTSA
- 25V202000 2025
The electrical connection between the starter-generator and the battery may come loose. Dealers inspect and replace the starter-generator and battery cable as needed. NHTSA
- 25V247000 2025
The front brake discs may have been damaged in transport before they were fitted. Dealers replace the discs and pads. NHTSA
- 25V857000 2025–2026
The steering wheel may turn by itself while the car is standing still. The steering software is updated over the air or by a dealer. NHTSA
Both years
- 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
What changed between
After 2024, up to and including 2025.
What it came with
2024
2025
Both years
Colors
2024
Nothing that 2025 lacks.
2025
- Black Sapphire Metallic 2025 Edmunds
- Skyscraper Grey Metallic 2025 Edmunds
- Dark Graphite Metallic 2025 Edmunds
- Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2025 Edmunds
- Mineral White Metallic 2025 Edmunds
- Arctic Race Blue Metallic 2025 Edmunds
- Frozen Pure Grey Metallic 2025 Edmunds
- Dune Grey Metallic 2025 Edmunds
- Frozen Deep Grey 2025 Edmunds
- Vegas Red Metallic 2025 Edmunds
- Alpine White 2025 Edmunds
- Brooklyn Grey Metallic 2025 Edmunds
Interiors
2024
Nothing that 2025 lacks.
2025
- Amber and Atlas Grey Leather (Extended Merino), 2025 Edmunds
- Espresso Brown Veganza leatherette, 2025 Edmunds
- Black Veganza leatherette, 2025 Edmunds
- Calm Beige Veganza leatherette, 2025 Edmunds
- Black M Veganza and Alcantara, 2025 Edmunds
- Black and Atlas Grey Leather (Extended Merino), 2025 Edmunds
What owners and buyers say
Reputation: what owners and the press report
2024
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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)
2025
Nothing that 2024 lacks.