1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2016 BMW X6. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 BMW X6. Check your X6 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW X6, reporting 1 injuries. BMW has issued at least 241 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW X6. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“ON MANY BMW CARS YOU WILL SEE REPORTS OF THE AIR SUSPENSION FAILING. MINE FAILED DAYS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT WITH LESS MILES THAN IN THE WARRANTY. STILL A LOW 4 FIGURE COST TO THE CONSUMER TO FIX. THIS SHOULD FIXED VIA A RECALL AND CONSUMERS REIMBURSED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11399512
“The contact owns a 2016 BMW X6. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to function as intended. The vehicle was parked inside the garage, and the contact was unable to turn to the right or the left.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11696408
“I am reaching out regarding a serious issue with my 2016 BMW X6 M, which suffered a driveshaft failure. I understand that certain BMW models were recalled for similar issues, but my vehicle was not included.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11657880
“The contact owns a 2016 BMW X6. The contact stated that the vehicle was running rough, with the check engine warning light illuminated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11637573
“The contact owns a 2016 BMW X6. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact pulled off the road. There was no warning light illuminated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11575842
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2016 BMW X6 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.