2018 Bmw X6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:sidewall (1) · Suspension (1) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Child Seat 2019-11-18 · campaign 19V823000 · 32,760 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2015-2019 X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles equipped with rear seat lower anchor bars used in securing child restraint seats. The lower anchor bars may become damaged over time when used with an ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.
Risk: Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. Owner notification began January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2018-09-12 · campaign 18V614000 · 33 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles. The wheel bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: The improperly tightened wheel bolts may loosen and break, affecting vehicle handling and control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten all of the wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2018-06-28 · campaign 18V439000 · 43 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.
Risk: If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Suspension 2017-11-17 · campaign 17V727000 · 33 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (94)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-01-21 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
n63tu1 class action settlement svc campaign: oil consumption diagnosis/repair
Engine 2024-11-14 · B010121 · Warranty Program/Extension
for this vehicle, the engine coolant thermostat limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles, as determined from the original in-service date.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Structure 2024-01-08 · B541119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin outlines known areas of possible water entry, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. it serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints from the roof area. this bulletin and the associated attachments are designed to provide one single diag
Steering 2024-01-08 · B360121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
at low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees f) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking, maneuvering)with a large steering angle, the front end can be slightly axially misaligned. this can be felt (jerking)/ heard via an acoustic acknowledgement (clunk) as seen at the 11 second mark of the vide
Showing the 6 most recent of 94 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-01-13 · Power Train“during operation in drive, the vehicle would shift to park, without the control lever being operated. this occurred intermittently, but with greater frequency over time. the safety concern is that it occurred while in traffic and even occurred on an interstate highway, while at momentary stop. when reported to bmw, the failure was isolated to the…”
2021-07-28 · Tires:sidewall · 26,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2018 bmw x6 equipped with pirelli scorpion verde all season tires, tire size: 255/50/r19, dot number: un64p9784417. while his wife was driving 70 mph, the passenger’s side rear tire delaminated two tread belts and began whipping inside of the wheel well. due to the failure, a friction fire ignited inside the wheel well which caus…”
2020-02-27 · Unknown Or Other“we received a recall letter. there was apparently no fix available yet, rendering the vehicle unsafe to transport a child. i was advised by a bmw dealership they could get the parts. have been waiting almost a week with no remedy and was told today that they were still trying. called bmw corporate and they said the parts were in german and it w…”
2019-11-24 · Suspension · 34,000 mi“multiple issues with the front system and causes instability, issues with the suspension and the early warning system. never was fixed properly from bmw tenafly…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.