BMW X6Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 205 NHTSA owner complaints across 21 model years, no BMW X6 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2011, 2012 and 2013. The X6 has 44 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Retired electrician, CC0.
BMW X6 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the X6 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common BMW X6 problems
All model years combined: 205 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 57 | 9 |
| Power train | 38 | 1 |
| Air bags | 34 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 24 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 19 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 1 |
| Steering | 13 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 2 |
| Suspension | 10 | 1 |
| 18 other systems | 62 | 11 |
BMW X6 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 44 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the X6
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen