diff --git a/site/content/en/docs/contrib/tests.en.md b/site/content/en/docs/contrib/tests.en.md
index 93b872aeca..4025bac8df 100644
--- a/site/content/en/docs/contrib/tests.en.md
+++ b/site/content/en/docs/contrib/tests.en.md
@@ -425,6 +425,24 @@ verifies files and packages installed inside minikube ISO/Base image
 ## TestGvisorAddon
 tests the functionality of the gVisor addon
 
+## TestImageBuild
+makes sure the 'minikube image build' command works fine
+
+#### validateNormalImageBuild
+is normal test case for minikube image build, with -t parameter
+
+#### validateNormalImageBuildWithSpecifiedDockerfile
+is normal test case for minikube image build, with -t and -f parameter
+
+#### validateImageBuildWithBuildArg
+is a test case building with --build-opt
+
+#### validateImageBuildWithBuildEnv
+is a test case building with --build-env
+
+#### validateImageBuildWithDockerIgnore
+is a test case building with .dockerignore
+
 ## TestIngressAddonLegacy
 tests ingress and ingress-dns addons with legacy k8s version <1.19
 
diff --git a/test/integration/image_test.go b/test/integration/image_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4552b36010
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/image_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+//go:build integration
+
+/*
+Copyright 2022 The Kubernetes Authors All rights reserved.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package integration
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os/exec"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"k8s.io/minikube/pkg/minikube/constants"
+)
+
+// TestImageBuild makes sure the 'minikube image build' command works fine
+func TestImageBuild(t *testing.T) {
+	if ContainerRuntime() != constants.Docker {
+		t.Skip()
+	}
+	type validateFunc func(context.Context, *testing.T, string)
+	profile := UniqueProfileName("image")
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), Minutes(15))
+	startArgs := []string{"start", "-p", profile}
+	startArgs = append(startArgs, StartArgs()...)
+	rr, err := Run(t, exec.CommandContext(ctx, Target(), startArgs...))
+	defer Cleanup(t, profile, cancel)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to start minikube with args: %q : %v", rr.Command(), err)
+	}
+
+	// Serial tests
+	t.Run("serial", func(t *testing.T) {
+		tests := []struct {
+			name      string
+			validator validateFunc
+		}{
+			{"NormalBuild", validateNormalImageBuild},
+			{"BuildWithBuildArg", validateImageBuildWithBuildArg},
+			{"BuildWithDockerIgnore", validateImageBuildWithDockerIgnore},
+			{"BuildWithSpecifiedDockerfile", validateNormalImageBuildWithSpecifiedDockerfile},
+			{"validateImageBuildWithBuildEnv", validateImageBuildWithBuildEnv},
+		}
+		for _, tc := range tests {
+			t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+				tc.validator(ctx, t, profile)
+				if t.Failed() && *postMortemLogs {
+					PostMortemLogs(t, profile)
+				}
+			})
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+// validateNormalImageBuild is normal test case for minikube image build, with -t parameter
+func validateNormalImageBuild(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, profile string) {
+	defer PostMortemLogs(t, profile)
+	args := []string{"image", "build", "-t", "aaa:latest", "./testdata/image-build/test-normal", "-p", profile}
+	rr, err := Run(t, exec.CommandContext(ctx, Target(), args...))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to build image with args: %q : %v", rr.Command(), err)
+	}
+}
+
+// validateNormalImageBuildWithSpecifiedDockerfile is normal test case for minikube image build, with -t and -f parameter
+func validateNormalImageBuildWithSpecifiedDockerfile(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, profile string) {
+	defer PostMortemLogs(t, profile)
+	args := []string{"image", "build", "-t", "aaa:latest", "-f", "inner/Dockerfile", "./testdata/image-build/test-f", "-p", profile}
+	rr, err := Run(t, exec.CommandContext(ctx, Target(), args...))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to build image with args: %q : %v", rr.Command(), err)
+	}
+}
+
+// validateImageBuildWithBuildArg is a test case building with --build-opt
+func validateImageBuildWithBuildArg(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, profile string) {
+	// test case for bug in https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/issues/12384
+	defer PostMortemLogs(t, profile)
+	args := []string{"image", "build", "-t", "aaa:latest", "--build-opt=build-arg=ENV_A=test_env_str", "--build-opt=no-cache", "./testdata/image-build/test-arg", "-p", profile}
+	rr, err := Run(t, exec.CommandContext(ctx, Target(), args...))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to build image with args: %q : %v", rr.Command(), err)
+	}
+	output := rr.Stdout.String()
+	if !strings.Contains(output, "test_env_str") {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to pass build-args with args: %q : %s", rr.Command(), output)
+	}
+}
+
+// validateImageBuildWithBuildEnv is a test case building with --build-env
+func validateImageBuildWithBuildEnv(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, profile string) {
+	defer PostMortemLogs(t, profile)
+
+	// current this test cannot be passed because issue https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/issues/12431 hasn't been fixed, so this test case is not enabled
+	t.Skip("skipping due to https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/issues/12431")
+
+	args := []string{"image", "build", "--build-opt=help", "--build-env=DOCKER_BUILDKIT=1", ".", profile}
+	rr, err := Run(t, exec.CommandContext(ctx, Target(), args...))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to build image with args: %q : %v", rr.Command(), err)
+	}
+	output := rr.Stdout.String()
+	if strings.Contains(output, "--cgroup-parent") {
+		// when DOCKER_BUILDKIT=0, "docker build" has the --cgroup-parent parameter, and when DOCKER_BUILDKIT=1, DOCKER_BUILDKIT doesn't provide this option at all.
+		// we have set --build-env=DOCKER_BUILDKIT=1 so --cgroup-parent should not appear in help page
+		t.Fatalf("failed to pass envs for command %q : %v", rr.Command(), err)
+	}
+}
+
+// validateImageBuildWithDockerIgnore is a test case building with .dockerignore
+func validateImageBuildWithDockerIgnore(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, profile string) {
+	defer PostMortemLogs(t, profile)
+	args := []string{"image", "build", "-t", "aaa:latest", "./testdata/image-build/test-normal", "--build-opt=no-cache", "-p", profile}
+	rr, err := Run(t, exec.CommandContext(ctx, Target(), args...))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to build image with args: %q : %v", rr.Command(), err)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-arg/Dockerfile b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-arg/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8302cd576a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-arg/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+FROM alpine:latest
+ARG ENV_A
+ARG ENV_B
+RUN echo "test-build-arg" $ENV_A $ENV_B
+CMD ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
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diff --git a/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-env/Dockerfile b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-env/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..05808557d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-env/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+FROM alpine:latest
+ARG AAA
+RUN echo "test-build-arg" $AAA
+CMD ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
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diff --git a/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-f/inner/Dockerfile b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-f/inner/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e442c7921c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-f/inner/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+FROM alpine:latest
+
+CMD ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-ignore/.dockerignore b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-ignore/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1d1fe94df4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-ignore/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Dockerfile
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diff --git a/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-ignore/Dockerfile b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-ignore/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e442c7921c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-ignore/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+FROM alpine:latest
+
+CMD ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-normal/Dockerfile b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-normal/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e442c7921c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/testdata/image-build/test-normal/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+FROM alpine:latest
+
+CMD ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
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