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2017 BMW X6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 BMW X6, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-823 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

2017 BMW X6
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage98kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 BMW X6 has problems

3 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
Air bags10
Child seat10
Engine10

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

2 recalls

2017 BMW X6 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.

69%repaired · 2022 Q1

Child seat

Recall 19V-823 · Nov 18, 2019 · 32,760 vehicles · 22,606 repaired

Risk. Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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

2017 vs. every other X6 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 BMW X6 safety ratings

2017 BMW X6 SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 BMW X6, and the recalls they led to.

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

What X6 owners report

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

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X6. The contact that while starting the vehicle, the check air bag and seat belt warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the warning lights remained illuminated until the vehicle was turned off. The contact called a local dealer, but the vehicle was not…
Complaint 11557592 · Nov 30, 2023 · 98,000 miles

Own a 2017 X6?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.