Second Hand BMW iX3 Glove Box

Yes, the BMW iX3 is fitted with a glove box on the passenger side of the dashboard as standard across all variants. Because the iX3 is a fully electric vehicle with no combustion engine, there is no engine-specific variant that would affect whether this part is present — every iX3 left the factory with one. You can search for a used unit with confidence that the part exists on your car.

The BMW iX3 was launched in 2020 and received a facelift in 2022, which brought interior changes including revised trim and finish details. Parts from pre-facelift cars (2020–2021) may not match facelift cars (2022 onwards) correctly, so crossing that boundary is a real fitment risk. Name the boundary to your breaker and ask them to confirm the part is sourced from the same build period as your car before buying.

The glove box housing and mechanism are generally the same across iX3 trim levels, but the finish, panel colour, and any decorative inlays can vary between trims such as xLine and M Sport. If you are replacing a like-for-like trim, try to match the trim level so the finish looks right in your interior. A unit from a different trim will likely fit mechanically, but be prepared for a cosmetic difference in texture or colour.

The glove box on the BMW iX3 sits on the nearside (NS), which is the front-passenger side in a UK right-hand-drive car. Because this is a fixed dashboard location rather than a mirrored part, there is no offside (OS) version to worry about — all UK-market iX3 glove boxes are nearside. Just confirm with the breaker that the car they are breaking was UK right-hand drive.

Replacing a glove box is generally considered a straightforward interior job that many confident DIYers tackle without specialist tools. Unlike safety-critical components such as airbags or seatbelt pretensioners, there are no high-voltage or explosive risks involved with a standard glove box swap on the iX3. That said, if your glove box assembly is integrated with any wiring looms or lighting, take care when disconnecting connectors, and consult your workshop manual if unsure.

A 2021 iX3 is pre-facelift and a 2023 model sits in the post-facelift range introduced in 2022, so these two cars may have different interior specifications and dashboard surrounds. It is possible the glove box itself shares the same basic unit, but the finish and surrounding trim details may differ. We would recommend confirming directly with the breaker whether the part they have matches your post-facelift 2023 car before committing to a purchase.