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B58B30M0

B58 326 hp (B58B30M0, 2015-2019) engine: faults and reliability

BMW B58 3.0 de seis cilindros en línea turbo (B58B30) version

With caution

This is the series in which the PCV valve prone to failure, the plastic oil filter housing and, before 2021, the oil pump with a plastic housing are documented; ask for invoices for these repairs.[1][2][3]

Years
2015–2019
Power
326 hp
Faults that affect it
6
1 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
3
in our database

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What changes in this version

First series of the B58 straight-six, replacing the N55 and debuting in the 340i: 326 hp (240 kW) and 450 N·m with a twin-scroll turbo, direct injection at 200 bar and a timing chain.[4][5]

Engine codes of this version: B58B30M0.

Faults of the B58B30M0 engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1High severityFrequency: OccasionalLubricationFailure of the oil pump with a plastic rotor housingB58s built before 2021 have an oil pump with a plastic rotor housing which, according to US press and retailers, can fail: abnormal oil pressure, a whine and warnings. It is cited on 2019-2020 M340i models without the ZTK package and on X5 and X7 models built before mid-2020.
  2. 2Medium severityFrequency: CommonLubricationOil and coolant leak from the plastic oil filter housingThe B58's plastic oil filter housing can crack or lose its seal with heat and age, letting oil, coolant or both escape. One parts retailer puts the failure between 60,000 and 100,000 miles (roughly 97,000-161,000 km).Appears at around 97,000 km
  3. 3Medium severityFrequency: CommonLubricationFailure of the crankcase ventilation PCV valve (integrated in the valve cover)On the first-generation B58 the PCV valve, integrated in the valve cover, can tear its diaphragm and stop separating oil from the crankcase gases. It causes blue or white smoke, a whistling noise, higher oil consumption and misfires; the whole cover is usually replaced.
  4. 4Medium severityFrequency: CommonLubricationOil leak from the valve cover gasketThe rubber gasket on the B58's valve cover hardens with heat cycles and eventually leaks oil: a burning smell, smoke near the cover and oil on the spark plugs. Guides place it between 60,000 and 100,000 miles (97,000-161,000 km).Appears at around 97,000 km
  5. 5Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalCoolingCoolant loss from the cap or the expansion tankCoolant loss is one of the most repeated problems in B58 guides. Workshops first suspect the expansion tank cap and also check the intercooler tank, the pipes and the pump before thinking about the head gasket.
  6. 6Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalCoolingWater pump and thermostat module (thermal management) leakOn the B58 the water pump and the thermostat module (thermal management) can leak coolant, with a low-level warning and traces of fluid at the back of the engine. Guides place pump failures between 75,000 and 120,000 miles and module failures from around 40,000.Appears at around 120,000 km

Cars fitted with the B58B30M0 engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the B58B30M0 engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. This is the series in which the PCV valve prone to failure, the plastic oil filter housing and, before 2021, the oil pump with a plastic housing are documented; ask for invoices for these repairs.[1][2][3]

What faults does the B58B30M0 engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: failure of the oil pump with a plastic rotor housing (high severity), oil and coolant leak from the plastic oil filter housing (medium severity), failure of the crankcase ventilation PCV valve (integrated in the valve cover) (medium severity), oil leak from the valve cover gasket (medium severity), coolant loss from the cap or the expansion tank (medium severity) and water pump and thermostat module (thermal management) leak (medium severity).

Which cars use the B58B30M0 engine?

BMW Serie 3 F30 (2015–2019), BMW Serie 4 F32 (2016–2020) and BMW Serie 7 G11 (2015–2022).[4][5]

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Sources

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  1. BMW B58 EngineFCP Euro · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026
  2. How A Plastic Part On BMW's B58 Engine Can Turn An Oil Change Into A $3,000 RepairThe Autopian · Motoring press · published 28 March 2025 · consulted 9 October 2026
  3. The Popular BMW B58 Inline-Six Engine Has One Big Achilles HeelThe Autopian · Motoring press · published 14 June 2024 · consulted 9 October 2026
  4. BMW B58Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  5. BMW B58Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German