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2011 BMW X6 SAVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 BMW X6 SAV, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-176 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage118kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 BMW X6 SAV 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

1 recall

2011 BMW X6 SAV 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.

81%repaired · 2015 Q4

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-176 · Apr 10, 2014 · 156,137 vehicles · 126,057 repaired

Risk. If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall.

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

2011 vs. every other X6 SAV 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 SAV median. How we score

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In owners' words

What X6 SAV owners report

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

WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING MY VEHICLE (BMW X6) I HAD ENGINE PERFORMANCE ISSUES, WHICH REQUIRED SENSORS TO BE REPLACED. AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I HAD TO REPLACE A WATER PUMP. AFTER OWNING MY VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AND WITH 2 YEARS REMAINING ON MY CONTRACT. AS I WAS DRIVING MY…
Complaint 10920058 · Oct 30, 2016 · 118,000 miles

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