By model year
The 2012 model year drew the most complaints, 32
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
BMW X6
Every BMW X6 model year on file, 2000 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years20421 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years272000 to 2026
Recall campaigns44Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins3,813Summed across model years
Components
Engine and cooling leads the BMW X6 complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each BMW X6 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.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV | 3 | 0.0 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | SUV | 1 | 100.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 69 |
| 2024 | SUV | 9 | 0.0 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 136 |
| 2023 | SUV | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | SUV | 5 | 0.0 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 148 |
| 2021 | SUV | 7 | 14.3 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 244 |
| 2020 | SUV | 9 | 0.0 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 301 |
| 2019 | SUV | 5 | 60.0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 65 |
| 2018 | SUV | 4 | 25.0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 94 |
| 2017 | SUV | 3 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 203 |
| 2016 | SUV | 9 | 11.1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 241 |
| 2015 | SUV | 9 | 22.2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 249 |
| 2014 | SUV | 11 | 0.0 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 185 |
| 2013 | SUV | 25 | 4.0 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 217 |
| 2012 | SUV | 32 | 6.3 | 110 | 7 | 0 | 215 |
| 2011 | SUV | 31 | 12.9 | 102 | 11 | 0 | 257 |
| 2010 | SUV | 15 | 26.7 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 278 |
| 2009 | SUV | 19 | 5.3 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 248 |
| 2008 | SUV | 4 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 241 |
| 2007 | SUV | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 2006 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2005 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2004 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 2003 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2002 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2001 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 2000 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the BMW X6
- 26V-422 Jul 1, 2026
Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
Stability and traction control · 428 vehicles - 25V-837 Dec 4, 2025
Instrument panel may have been manufactured incorrectly and prevent the passenger-side air bag from deploying properly
Airbags · 25 vehicles - 25V-671 Oct 8, 2025
Windshield may not be sealed properly, allowing water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit
Visibility and wipers · 3 vehicles - 25V-644 Sep 25, 2025
After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload
Electrical system · 145k vehicles - 24V-739 Oct 2, 2024
Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
Stability and traction control · 12k vehicles - 24V-697 Sep 18, 2024
Welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function
Stability and traction control · 309 vehicles - 24V-576 Aug 1, 2024
In the event the starter motor fails, repeated attempts to start the vehicle can cause the starter motor to overheat from an electrical overload
Electrical system · 106k vehicles - 24V-345 May 15, 2024
Seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing…
Seat belts · 3,256 vehicles - 24V-104 Feb 12, 2024
Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
Stability and traction control · 267k vehicles - 23V-821 Dec 6, 2023
Weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit's cover may not have been manufactured properly, which could allow automatic transmission…
Powertrain · 552 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.