2019 Bmw X6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Parking Brake (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-27 · campaign 19V684000 · 257,473 vehicles
Defect: 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, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Suspension:rear 2018-09-28 · campaign 18V680000 · 108 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles. The rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break.
Risk: If a rear upper control arm breaks, it can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace both rear upper control arms, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2018. 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.
Service bulletins (65)
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.
Structure:body 2026-08-28 · B010226DCS · Other
bmw notice of the court’s final approval for shark-fin antenna settlement (x3, x4, x5, x6, x7)
Structure:body 2026-08-25 · B010226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear roof antenna shark fin cover sealing issue
Structure:body 2026-05-21 · B010226 · Warranty Program/Extension
shark fin roof antenna sealing settlement extended warranty
Engine 2026-01-21 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
n63tu1 class action settlement svc campaign: oil consumption diagnosis/repair
Air Bags 2025-01-02 · B650222 · Warranty Program/Extension
the limited warranty for the knee air bag wire harness repair cable procedure for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / deliver date.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 65 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-04-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“while driving to the store my husband notice the vehicle began to over heat. after only driving less than 2 miles the vehicle was parked at my home, it suddenly burst into flames from the engine an hour later. gratefully, no one was in the vehicle during the incident. we are a family of 5 so that would have been a disgrace. the vehicle was inspe…”
2025-02-25 · Parking Brake · 99,912 mi“the contact owns a 2019 bmw x6. while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking brake independently engaged. the contact's wife drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and turned off the vehicle. the contact stated that the parking brake malfunction warning light was illuminated. the contact's wife attempted to relea…”
2023-09-07 · Unknown Or Other“the exhaust pipes on my bmw x6 caused a severe burn to lower leg after i inadvertently touched the pipe when removing groceries from the rear hatch. the tip of the exhaust pipes extends out from the rear bumper approximately 1 inch. the exhaust pipes are located on both the right and left rear side of the vehicle. it appears as if the exhaust …”
2022-08-11 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2019 bmw x6. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the catalectic converter was missing and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage wa…”
2021-11-17 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i was in an accident on the interstate 195 in new bedford, ma. my car was pushed into the guardrail on the driver's side. the air bag in the the side of my seat deployed and ruptured releasing hot gases and burned me through my clothes. i received 1st and 2nd degree burns and was treated at a local hospital. the area that ruptured looked like it wa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.