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recalls
The BMW X6 has 44 recalls covering 1.60 million vehicles as reported; model year 2011 is covered by the most (11). Owners filed 19 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
44
Most for 2011: 11
Units affected
1.60M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
19
+11.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
5
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW X6, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
19 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine57
- Power train38
- Air bags34
- Electrical system24
- Fuel/propulsion system19
- Unknown or other18
- Service brakes15
- Complaints
- 204
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 12
- People injured
- 10
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW X6 by component
- Air bags9 · 340K units
- Suspension4 · 267 units
- Electronic stability control (esc)3 · 12K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 185K units
- Power train3 · 144K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 268K units
- Visibility3 · 61K units
- Back over prevention2 · 271K units
BMW X6 recalls
The 25 newest of 44
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 BMW X6 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 BMW X6. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW X6 have?
44 recalls cover the BMW X6, for 1.60 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (9 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW X6?
Engine: named in 57 of the 204 safety complaints about the BMW X6, then power train (38). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.