Model year record

2018 BMW X6

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V823000

Child seat

Component
Child seat
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
32,760
Reported to NHTSA
2019-11-18
Owners notified
2020-04-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V614000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-12
Owners notified
2018-11-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The improperly tightened wheel bolts may loosen and break, affecting vehicle handling and control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V439000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
43
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-28
Owners notified
2018-07-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V727000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2017-11-17
Owners notified
2018-01-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train1
Service brakes134,000 mi
Steering134,000 mi
Suspension134,000 mi
Tires: sidewall126,000 mi
Unknown or other1

The 2017 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.