2018 BMW X6 — reported problems
CarFaultIQ holds 133 evidence records for the 2018 BMW X6, drawn from official sources and owner complaints.
What the records are about, by source
Each source is kept separate: owner complaints, recalls, manufacturer communications and investigations are different kinds of record and are never added together. All model years.
- Owner complaints (408 records, model years 2008–2026) are most frequently classified under: engine, powertrain (transmission & drivetrain) and air bags (restraint system).
- Safety recalls (141 records, model years 2008–2026) are most frequently classified under: air bags (restraint system), brakes and suspension.
- Transport Canada recalls (145 records, model years 2008–2025) are most frequently classified under: brakes, electrical system and air bags (restraint system).
- Manufacturer communications (4,638 records, model years 2008–2026) are most frequently classified under: electrical system, equipment & accessories and engine.
"Most frequently classified under" reports how the records are filed by the source. It is not a finding about causes, and a record can be filed under more than one system. Read the individual records
Evidence by model year
Records held per model year. Select a year to narrow this page to it.
- 2008 260 records for 2008
- 2009 286 records for 2009
- 2010 312 records for 2010
- 2011 315 records for 2011
- 2012 268 records for 2012
- 2013 252 records for 2013
- 2014 204 records for 2014
- 2015 271 records for 2015
- 2016 263 records for 2016
- 2017 225 records for 2017
- 2018 133 records for 2018
- 2019 91 records for 2019
- 2020 347 records for 2020
- 2021 266 records for 2021
- 2022 157 records for 2022
- 2023 94 records for 2023
- 2024 151 records for 2024
- 2025 76 records for 2025
- 2026 20 records for 2026
Counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold in each year, so a taller year is not necessarily a worse year.
Reports mentioning outcomes
- 1mention a fire
These are counts of records whose report mentioned the outcome. They are not a severity rating and not a safety assessment of this vehicle.
Official records held
- Safety recalls NHTSA 4
- Manufacturer communications NHTSA 119
- Investigations NHTSA 1
- Transport Canada recalls Transport Canada 5
- Owner complaints NHTSA 4
Where to go next
- BMW X6 coverage hub Published problems, year windows and buyer guidance for this model.
- Evidence Explorer — the underlying records Read the individual recalls, investigations, manufacturer communications and complaints these counts come from.
- All model years of the BMW X6 Compare how much evidence is held for each year before narrowing to one.
- Browse all vehicle coverage Every make and model CarFaultIQ has published coverage for.