BMW X6 recalls and problems
44 recalls and 205 owner complaints for 19 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
44
Complaints
205
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
12
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BMW X6 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 X6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 X6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 X6 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 X6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 X6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 X6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 X6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 X6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 X6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 X6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 X6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 X6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 X6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 X6 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 X6 | 7 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 X6 | 11 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 X6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 X6 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 X6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported BMW X6 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 57 | |
| Power Train | 38 | |
| Air Bags | 34 | |
| Electrical System | 24 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 19 | |
| Unknown or Other | 18 | |
| Service Brakes | 13 | |
| Steering | 13 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | |
| Suspension | 10 |
All BMW X6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-422 | Jul 1, 2026 | 2024–2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5… |
| 25V-837 | Dec 4, 2025 | 2026 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. |
| 25V-671 | Oct 8, 2025 | 2026 | Visibility | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2026 X4 and X6 vehicles. |
| 25V-644 | Sep 25, 2025 | 2020 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. |
| 24V-739 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America, LLC. |
| 24V-697 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2025 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW… |
| 24V-576 | Aug 1, 2024 | 2020 | Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe, and 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. |
| 24V-345 | May 15, 2024 | 2025 | Seat Belts | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. |
| 24V-104 | Feb 12, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America, LLC. |
| 23V-821 | Dec 6, 2023 | 2023 | Power Train | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe… |
| 23V-622 | Sep 7, 2023 | 2024 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. |
| 23V-471 | Jul 10, 2023 | 2024 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. |
| 22V-267 | Apr 20, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Visibility | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive); 2019-2022 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M; 2021-2022 X5 xdrive45e; 2020-2022 X6… |
| 21V-096 | Feb 19, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, X3M, X4 xDrive30i, X4 M40i, M550i, X4M, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50i, X5M, X5 M50i, X7 xDrive40i, X7… |
| 21V-062 | Feb 10, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li xDrive, M760 Li xDrive, X6 sDrive40i, X6… |
| 21V-031 | Jan 29, 2021 | 2021 | Steering | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5M, X5 xDrive45e, X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i vehicles. |
| 20V-761 | Dec 9, 2020 | 2021 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 M340i xDrive, M440i xDrive Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i… |
| 20V-678 | Nov 4, 2020 | 2020 | Suspension | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X5 M50i, X5M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M50i, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M vehicles and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. |
| 20V-528 | Sep 1, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Exterior Lighting | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 X5 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, xDrive50i, X5 M50i, X5M, X6 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X6 M50i, X6M, X7 M50i and 2021 X5 xDrive45e vehicles. |
| 20V-483 | Aug 14, 2020 | 2021 | Tires | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X6 (sDrive40i, xDrive40i and M50i) and X5 (sDrive40i, xDrive40i and M50i) vehicles equipped with certain Pirelli tires. |
| 20V-484 | Aug 14, 2020 | 2020 | Structure | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X6 sDrive40i, xDrive40i, X6 M50i and X6M vehicles. |
| 20V-095 | Feb 19, 2020 | 2020 | Structure | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X6 sDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, and X6 xDrive50i vehicles. |
| 20V-017 | Jan 15, 2020 | 2008–2014 | Air Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013… |
| 20V-016 | Jan 15, 2020 | 2008–2012 | Do not driveAir Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2012 X5 xDrive35d, 2008-2012 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2007-2012 X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M and… |
| 19V-823 | Nov 18, 2019 | 2015–2019 | Child Seat | BMW of North America, LLC. |
| 19V-684 | Sep 27, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i… |
| 19V-017 | Jan 14, 2019 | 2008–2014 | Do not driveAir Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M vehicles, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d… |
| 18V-680 | Sep 28, 2018 | 2019 | Suspension | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles. |
| 18V-614 | Sep 12, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Wheels | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles. |
| 18V-439 | Jun 28, 2018 | 2018 | Suspension | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. |
| 18V-248 | Apr 18, 2018 | 2008–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M… |
| 18V-030 | Jan 9, 2018 | 2009–2013 | Do not driveAir Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, 2009-2010 X5 xDrive35d vehicles and 2009-2013 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles… |
| 17V-727 | Nov 17, 2017 | 2018 | Suspension | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. |
| 17V-327 | May 18, 2017 | 2017 | Equipment, Tires | BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M vehicles. |
| 17V-138 | Mar 2, 2017 | 2011–2014 | Power Train | BMW of North America, LLC, (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2013 X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2011-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles, and 2011 x6 ActiveHybrid Vehicles. |
| 17V-020 | Jan 10, 2017 | 2008–2009, 2012 | Do not driveAir Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama… |
| 16V-746 | Oct 17, 2016 | 2008–2011 | Fuel System, Gasoline | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011… |
| 16V-364 | May 25, 2016 | 2008–2011 | Do not driveAir Bags | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles, 2009-2011 X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2008-2011 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and… |
| 16V-311 | May 17, 2016 | 2011 | Power Train | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 2011 X5 xDrive35d… |
| 12V-267 | Jun 13, 2012 | 2013 | Steering | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2012 x5 vehicles equipped with a diesel engine and 2013 x5 and x6 vehicles. |
| 11V-521 | Oct 20, 2011 | 2008–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, model year 2010-2011 5-series gran turismo, model year 2009-2011 7-series, model year 2010-2011 x5 sav, and model year 2008-2011 x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or… |
| 10V-233 | Jun 2, 2010 | 2011 | Equipment | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011 x5 sav and x6 sav passenger vehicles manufactured from april 1 through may 8, 2010. |
| 10V-025 | Jan 28, 2010 | 2010 | Visibility | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2010 x5 and x6 sport activity vehicles manufactured between december 14, 2009 and december 16, 2009. |
| 09V-255 | Jul 8, 2009 | 2009 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Bmw is recalling my 2009 x5 and x6 vehicles. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the BMW X6?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2012 BMW X6 has the most reports (32). Check the 2012 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the BMW X6 have?
NHTSA lists 44 safety recalls covering BMW X6 model years 2008–2026.
What are the most common BMW X6 problems?
Owners report engine, power train, air bags problems most often.