2012 BMW X6 SAVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 BMW X6 SAV. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-176 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 10, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 BMW X6 SAV has problems

0 complaints 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

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

2 recalls

2012 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 →

–no report yet

Other fuel types: turbo/supercharger

Recall 12V-161 · Apr 10, 2012 · 2,846 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.

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

2012 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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