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2022 BMW X6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2022 BMW X6, most often about the back over prevention. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-267 the manufacturer reports only 98% of affected cars repaired.

2022 BMW X6
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 98%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Back over prevention

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Chanokchon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 BMW X6 has problems

5 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
Back over prevention10
Lane departure10
Power train10
Service brakes10
Steering10

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

1 recall

2022 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.

98%repaired · 2024 Q1

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Recall 22V-267 · Apr 20, 2022 · 61,221 vehicles · 59,928 repaired

Risk. A sunroof that closes without the key fob present inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury.

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

2022 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

2022 BMW X6 safety ratings

2022 BMW X6 SUV AWD 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 2022 BMW X6, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What X6 owners report

Recent back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The rear sensor system design on the X6 does not work as described and the complaint was acknowledged by our BMW dealer “with nothing they can do”. When backing up out of a parking space, it does not alert for persons walking or driving by behind you unless they are only inches away. This has…
Complaint 11538081 · Aug 12, 2023

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