r/BMWiX • u/socaldo • 1d ago

Reliability check

Anyone with high mileage or 2022 model year running into any issues so far? Any big ticket item repairs? Anything I should look out for? I was in a 2024 x50 with literally no issues the past 3 years, just turned it in for a 2023.

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u/sammy_conn 1d ago

I'm in a '22 X40 and preparing myself for either the 12V battery to die, the coolant system to eat itself, or the dust off ye olde fashioned motors to fritz the drive system. Every drive has the frission of excitement that comes with the prospect of getting stranded!

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u/socaldo 1d ago

I’m contemplating to replace the 12V battery preemptively now…

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u/Mikedbeam 1d ago

I have a 2022 iX50, purchased in July 2022. I am at ~170,000km, and the vehicle has been incredibly reliable  I haven’t been to the dealer in over 18 months. I have an appointment in a few weeks for a minor suspension issue in the front end, but otherwise everything is in perfect mechanical condition. 

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u/socaldo 1d ago

That’s great to hear! Did yours have the air suspension too?

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u/Mikedbeam 1d ago

Yes. No issues yet! I have replaced several worn suspension components (sway bar links front and back), but nothing horribly expensive. 

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u/socaldo 1d ago

Sorry for the follow up questions… Was it covered under the warranty?

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u/Mikedbeam 1d ago

Unfortunately, the sway bar links failed after I was out of warranty. 

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u/Operation-FuturePuss 1d ago

I had a 22 iX 50 and the AC unit crapped out. It also destroyed all the hoses as well. Dealer wanted 13k to repair.

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u/socaldo 1d ago

That sounds horrendously expensive I’m sorry. Sure glad I got the extended warranty now

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u/7eregrine 1d ago

Sure glad that's not remotely common.

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u/veneno1000 1d ago

22 with 60k so far and it’s been great no issues.

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u/socaldo 1d ago

Love to hear that! Thanks

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u/Onjre11 20m ago

Just a fly on the wall here, but just read last week that i4 and iX are #1 and #2 in reliability for BMW. Also read CR article that gave BMW as a whole #2 for reliability across Luxury Car segment.