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Inspection checklist

iX M60 I20, 2023 to 2026

Printed October 29, 2026. Tick each item at the viewing, and write down what you find.

Before you go

  • Open recalls. Run the VIN through NHTSA or a BMW dealer and ask for proof every recall was done.
  • History report. Check the title, accidents, owners and mileage record.
  • Service records. Ask for them in advance, ideally from a BMW dealer or specialist.
  • Certified or not. BMW can still certify 2023 to 2026 cars. If this one is certified, ask for the paperwork showing when its cover ends.
  • Independent inspection. Book a pre-purchase inspection with a shop that knows this engine.

Known problems on this car

  • Combined Charging Unit failure 2023 and 2024 cars

    Charge the car on both a Level 2 and a DC fast charger, check the history for charging or Drivetrain warnings, and ask a BMW dealer whether the charging unit has been replaced or updated.

  • Electric drive unit bearing and rear drive faults

    Ask a BMW dealer to check the VIN for the open front drive unit campaign and past drive unit repairs, listen for whining, grinding or rumbling from the front or rear at steady speeds, and prefer a car with warranty or BMW Certified cover left.

At the viewing

  • A battery health report from a BMW dealer.
  • The warranty start date (the battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles).
  • A VIN check showing the air bag (23V-079).
  • Cruise control (23V-409) and drive-software (22V-944 and 25V-395) recalls done.
  • A dealer check for open service campaigns (drive unit bearings, the charging unit).
  • No Drivetrain malfunction warnings in the history.
  • No whine or rumble from either axle.
  • A level stance and no suspension warnings (it rides on air springs at both axles).
  • A Level 2 and a DC fast-charge test.
  • Even tire wear.
  • BMW Certified cover on cars under 60,000 miles.

Recalls to confirm

  • Loss of drive power recall

    Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup or a BMW dealer and ask for proof both updates are done, and ask whether the car ever showed a Drivetrain malfunction warning or had a motor replaced.

  • Driver air bag recall 2023 cars

    Check the VIN for open recalls and ask for proof the driver air bag module was replaced.

  • Cruise control recall

    Check the VIN for open recalls and ask for the dealer record of the cruise control software update.

Notes

From the iX M60 I20 guide at M Buyers Guide. Repair costs are the guide's estimates, not quotes; the guide says where each comes from. Problems and costs as of the date printed.