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BMW X6 M

Every BMW X6 M model year on file, 2008 to 2020. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years20 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years112008 to 2020
Recall campaigns8Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins849Summed across model years
By model year

The 2012 model year drew the most complaints, 2, 100% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

00.511.52200820092010201120122201520162017201820192020
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the BMW X6 M complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
2
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each BMW X6 M model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

BMW X6 M by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2020Not decoded0NoneNone30159
2019Not decoded0NoneNone3039
2018Not decoded0NoneNone3173
2017Not decoded0NoneNone1139
2016Not decoded0NoneNone1135
2015Not decoded0NoneNone1130
2012SUV20.0710153
2011Not decoded0NoneNone10158
2010Not decoded0NoneNone10153
2009Not decoded0NoneNone105
2008Not decoded0NoneNone105
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the BMW X6 M

  • 20V-678 Nov 4, 2020
    Weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate
    Suspension · 83 vehicles
  • 20V-484 Aug 14, 2020
    Rear spoiler may not be appropriately bonded to its mounting plate
    Structure · 43 vehicles
  • 20V-434 Jul 28, 2020
    Steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been properly attached to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen
    Steering · 7 vehicles
  • 19V-823 Nov 18, 2019
    Lower anchor bars may become damaged over time when used with an ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system
    Child seats · 33k vehicles
  • 18V-680 Sep 28, 2018
    Rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break
    Suspension · 108 vehicles
  • 18V-614 Sep 12, 2018
    Wheel bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened
    Wheels · 33 vehicles
  • 18V-248 Apr 18, 2018
    Electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat
    Engine and cooling · 48k vehicles
  • 17V-727 Nov 17, 2017
    Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened
    Suspension · 33 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.