Coolant loss (plastic coolant pipes / expansion tank)
usually 80,000–180,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Coolant warning, sweet smell, level drops
Fix: Find and replace the leaking pipe or tank
€150–600
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
3.0 petrol (BMW B58)
Petrol · 2,998 cm³ · 240–285 kW
20
model generations
2
known faults
548,000
new cars in the EU (2010–2025)
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Fuel: Petrol. Timing drive: chain.
In our database this engine is fitted to 20 model generations, among them: BMW X5 (G05), BMW 5 Series (G30), BMW X3 (G01), BMW X6 (G06), BMW 3 Series (G20), BMW 4 Series (G22) and 14 more.
The most expensive known risk is coolant loss (plastic coolant pipes / expansion tank): it usually appears at 80,000–180,000 km and costs €150–600 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,998 cm³ |
| Power | 240–285 kW |
| Years | 2015–2027 |
| Timing drive | Chain |
| Oil | 0W-30 / 5W-30 · BMW Longlife-01 FE / LL-17 FE+ · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | B58 |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Oil filter housing gasket leak
usually 100,000–200,000 km · Wear part
Signs: Oil smell, oil on the engine or the drive belt
Fix: Replace the gasket
€150–500
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the BMW 3 Series (F30) as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Spark plugsIgnition | every 60,000 km or every 48 months | €50–160 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing chain inspection (listen on cold start)Engine | every 150,000 km | €0–120 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
BMW 1 Series (F20) 2011–2019BMW 2 Series Coupé (F22) 2014–2021BMW 2 Series Coupé (G42) 2021–BMW 3 Series (F30) 2012–2019BMW 3 Series (G20) 2019–BMW 4 Series (F32) 2013–2020BMW 4 Series (G22) 2020–BMW 5 Series (G30) 2017–2023BMW 5 Series (G60) 2023–BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo (G32) 2017–2023BMW 7 Series (G11) 2015–2022BMW 7 Series (G70) 2022–BMW 8 Series (G15) 2018–BMW X3 (G01) 2017–2024BMW X3 (G45) 2024–BMW X4 (G02) 2018–BMW X5 (G05) 2018–BMW X6 (G06) 2019–BMW X7 (G07) 2019–BMW Z4 (G29) 2018–
Common questions
Does the 3.0 petrol (BMW B58) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Chain.
What oil does the 3.0 petrol (BMW B58) engine take?
0W-30 / 5W-30 · BMW Longlife-01 FE / LL-17 FE+ · every 15,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 3.0 petrol (BMW B58) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: coolant loss (plastic coolant pipes / expansion tank) (80,000–180,000 km, €150–600).
Which cars have the 3.0 petrol (BMW B58) engine?
BMW X5 (G05), BMW 5 Series (G30), BMW X3 (G01), BMW X6 (G06), BMW 3 Series (G20), BMW 4 Series (G22) and 14 more.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026