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2009 BMW X6 SACProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 BMW X6 SAC, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-071 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 47%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 BMW X6 SAC has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2009 BMW X6 SAC recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

47%repaired · 2018 Q1

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 16V-071 · Feb 5, 2016 · 840,000 vehicles · 394,589 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other X6 SAC year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the X6 SAC median. How we score

'08'09'12'13'14
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 BMW X6 SAC, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What X6 SAC owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING AT WASHINGTON DC BELTWAY AT SPEEDS 60-65 MPH, HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP AND ENGINE STALLED. MILEAGE AT THE ENGINE WAS 59,600 AT THAT MOMENT. HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BMW DEALERSHIP AT SILVER SPRING, MD. GOT THAT REPAIRED WITH FAILURE OF COOLANT PUMP AND THERMOSTAT.…
Complaint 11016270 · Aug 18, 2017 · 59,574 miles

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