2016 BMW X6
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 250 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 9 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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19V823000 2019-11-18
Recall 19V823000
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.
Recorded model years: 2016
A further 45 records exist for the BMW X6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11028000 2026-01-21
B010122
N63TU1 CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT SVC CAMPAIGN: OIL CONSUMPTION DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR
Recorded model years: 2016
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10249437 2024-01-16
B510819
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Recorded model years: 2016
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10249027 2024-01-11
B611305
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 âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints.
Recorded model years: 2016
Showing 3 of 250 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 1,056 records exist for the BMW X6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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EA21002 2021-09-17
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during…
Recorded model years: 2016
A further 2 records exist for the BMW X6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2024544 2024-08-15
Transport Canada recall 2024544
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2016
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2019582 2019-11-18
Transport Canada recall 2019582
Issue: On certain vehicles, the attachment points for the lower universal anchorage system (for attaching a child seat) could be damaged over time. As a result, a child seat may come loose. Safety Risk: A child seat that is not properly secured could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail…
Recorded model years: 2016
A further 42 records exist for the BMW X6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
9 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reported injuries 1
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (27.3%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2011–2023.
- Electrical system2 (18.2%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2008–2021.
- Engine1 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2008–2020.
- Stability & traction control1 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2024–2025.
- Steering1 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2013–2021.
- Suspension1 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2018–2020.
- Tires & wheels1 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2017–2021.
Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (9.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 204 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.