Shifterati2023 BMW M3
Sold as M3 Competition, M3 Competition xDrive
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Watch out for
Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.
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Coolant leaks All years One source so far
What to check: Look for weeping at the water pump housing and hoses, and for brittle hoses.
Euro Premium Parts dates these to about 20,000 to 50,000 miles, above all on 2021 and 2022 cars.
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Oil use All years One source so far
What to check: Ask how often oil was added, and check the level rather than trusting the service display.
Euro Premium Parts says it can appear early, above all with hard driving.
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Wastegate rattle at a cold start All years One source so far
What to check: Listen at a cold start.
Euro Premium Parts blames play in the actuator, at about 15,000 to 40,000 miles, and calls it minor.
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Carbon on the intake valves All years One source so far
What to check: Feel for a rough idle or a slight loss of power, and ask whether the valves were cleaned.
Euro Premium Parts dates it to about 40,000 to 60,000 miles.
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Stress at the rear subframe All years One source so far
What to check: Look at the rear subframe mounting points, above all on a high-mileage or tracked car, and look for poorly repaired mounts or a damaged differential.
Euro Premium Parts calls this critical if present, mainly on hard-launched Competition xDrive cars past 40,000 miles.
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iDrive glitches and sensor faults All years One source so far
What to check: Try the screen and M Drive settings, the parking sensors and the cameras.
Euro Premium Parts reports screen freezes and settings resetting on 2021 to early 2022 cars, mostly fixed by updates, and sensor and camera calibration faults.
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Recalls
- 23V118000 2023
A replacement control unit may have been programmed wrongly, so the doors may not lock automatically while driving.2