Major Problems with BMW X6 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used BMW X6 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for BMW X6

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of BMW X6.

Model Year	Complaints
2018 X6	1
2017 X6	1
2016 X6	2
2015 X6	4
2014 X6	6
2013 X6	21
2012 X6	19
2011 X6	23
2010 X6	11
2009 X6	15
2008 X6	3

Worst 3 BMW X6 complaints

2010 BMW X6 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Victims: 3 Mileage: 35000 miles

2015 BMW X6 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 57000 miles

2011 BMW X6 ENGINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 49000 miles

Browse BMW X6 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, AIR BAGS and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from BMW X6 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE water pump issues dealer supposenly fixed months ago. car is like new with 40k + miles and already water pump...	32 ~ 50335 miles
AIR BAGS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2014 bmw x6. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air...	29 ~ 4155 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2014 bmw x6. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v071000 (air...	19 ~ 34148 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM upon on starting the vehicle and dropping into drive or reverse the vehicle accelerates on its on the the tachometer...	13 ~ 61685 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM water pump issues dealer supposenly fixed months ago. car is like new with 40k + miles and already water pump...	9 ~ 40819 miles
STEERING water pump issues dealer supposenly fixed months ago. car is like new with 40k + miles and already water pump...	7 ~ 41569 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER misfire cylinder 7...	6 ~ 28331 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my bmw x6 5.0i sport almost started on fire i been having a lot of problems with my car just...	5 ~ 46452 miles
SERVICE BRAKES -electrical issues in the both rear doors almost burned the car down twice. luckily mechanic was able to find where...	4 ~ 46000 miles
SUSPENSION after the car is been driven under a snow storm when the snow is not clear have to drive to...	3 ~ 57333 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER while in traffic driving around 45 miles per hour at 8a on dec 7 2015 on ga400 my 2011 bmw...	3 ~ 44014 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL upon on starting the vehicle and dropping into drive or reverse the vehicle accelerates on its on the the tachometer...	3 ~ 88000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was trying to pass a car on the interstate when the power to my engine was cut by the...	3 ~ 27000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE without any warning my late model 2010 bmw x6m burst into flames exploded and was completely totaled. i picked the...	2 ~ 17500 miles
TIRES i was driving my brand new bmw x6 on i78 headed west. at approximately exit 4 the tire pressure management...	2 ~ 15275 miles
CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns a 2017 bmw x6. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v823000 (child seat) however...	1
WHEELS 'takata recall' i was driving my 2016 bmw x6 xdrive 50i on highway all of a sudden i heard a...	1 ~ 10 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x6. while making a turn at approximately 5 mph the vehicle started to...	1 ~ 88000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x6. while driving 40 mph the vehicle lost forward momentum without warning. the...	1 ~ 90000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw x6. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side headlight lenses...	1 ~ 39000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i own a bmwx6 2009 and under 30 000 miles i have to change tires under normal driving conditions. the...	1 ~ 30000 miles
STRUCTURE cpsc#i1280311a. 2012 bmw x6. consumer stated the vehicle does not have any audible or visual warnings that any of the...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE this vehicle does not have any audible or visual warning that any of the doors or hatch back is open...	1 ~ 6400 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i was driving my brand new bmw x6 on i78 headed west. at approximately exit 4 the tire pressure management...	1 ~ 550 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw x6. while driving at speeds of 68 mph the vehicle stalled. the sos...	1 ~ 6300 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES to whom it might concern: i have reasons to believe that my 2009 bmw x6 does not comply with the...	1
SEATS i bought a brand new 2008 bmw x6 in april 08 and various problems keep re-occurring with it. the main...	1 ~ 500 miles

FAQ

What year BMW X6 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, BMW X6 models of 2018, 2017, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for BMW X6?

BMW X6 models of 2011 and 2013 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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