BMW M57 vs 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi carries less risk than the BMW M57: 38/100 (moderate risk) versus 63/100 (high risk). The BMW M57 has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Broken intake swirl flaps»; the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi)».

Risk index

BMW M57

High risk · 2 serious faults

Risk index

2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

Reviewed on 27 September 202613 sources How we work

Is the BMW M57 reliable?

The BMW M57 (1998-2010) is a six-cylinder diesel with a reputation for great mechanical longevity, capable of exceeding 500,000 km when well maintained, but a good share of the versions built before 2008 -especially with an automatic gearbox- have metal swirl flaps in the intake that can break and wreck the engine; check whether the car has them and what condition they are in before buying.^[1][2][3]

See the 5 of the BMW M57 faults

Is the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi reliable?

The R family groups the 2.0 CRDi (D4HA, 136-185 hp) of the compact SUVs (Tucson, ix35, Sportage) and the 2.2 CRDi (D4HB, 197-202 hp) of the large ones (Santa Fe, Sorento): Bosch common rail, variable-geometry turbo and chain-driven timing. The 2.2 CRDi can suffer high oil consumption from 100,000 km in the Santa Fe and a turbo that is expensive to repair between 100,000-150,000 km in the Sorento; for the 2.0 CRDi we have not found sources with a specific serious fault.^[4][5][6]

See the 3 of the 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of BMW M57 and 2.0 and 2.2 CRDi
Item	BMW M57	2.0 and 2.2 CRDi
Technical data
Type	Engine	Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	—	—
Timing	Chain	Chain
Power	150–286 hp	136–202 hp
Production	1998–2010^[1][7]	since 2009^{[4][8][9][10][11][12]}
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)	63High risk	38Moderate risk
Documented faults	5	3
Of high or critical severity	2	2
Worst severity	Critical severity	High severity
Main faults	Critical severity: Broken intake swirl flaps High severity: Crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve failure Medium severity: Cracked exhaust manifold	High severity: High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi) High severity: Variable-geometry turbo failure from 100,000-150,000 km (2.2 CRDi) Medium severity: Particulate filter (DPF) clogged by short journeys
Most expensive documented repair	up to €300Faulty air flow meter on the BMW M57 (loss of power)Published figure^[13]	up to €1,600High oil consumption from worn piston rings and valve guides (2.2 CRDi)Published figure^[5]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions	None	2.0 CRDi (D4HA, 136-185 hp, Tucson/ix35/Sportage, 2010-2021)^[4]
With cautionVersions to be cautious about	M57D25, 2.5 litres (150-197 hp, 2000-2010 depending on application)^[2] M57D30, first-generation 3.0 litres (177-193 hp, 1998-2006 depending on application)^[2] M57D30TU, first revision 3.0 litres (201-272 hp, 2001-2006)^[2] M57D30TU2, second revision 3.0 litres, aluminium block (204-286 hp, 2004-2010)^[2]	2.2 CRDi (D4HB, 197-202 hp, Santa Fe/Sorento, 2010-2020)^[5][6]
AvoidVersions to avoid	None	None

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

BMW M57

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2.0 and 2.2 CRDi

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Sources

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BMW M57Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Motor BMW M57 - Reparación EspecializadaDasercars · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
BMW M57D30 engine specifications, problems and reliabilityBimmerPulse · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026
Hyundai R engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Hyundai Santa Fe: fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Kia Sorento: problemas, fallos y averías más frecuentesTotalRenting · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
BMW M57Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Hyundai ix35Wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Hyundai TucsonWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Kia SportageWikipedia (de.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Hyundai Santa FeWikipedia (es.wikipedia.org) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Kia SorentoWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
Caudalímetro o sensor MAF: qué es, cómo funciona y cuáles son las averías más frecuentesDiariomotor · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish