Model year
2016 BMW X6
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 9 complaints for the 2016 BMW X6 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 0 complaints under X6 M. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (3), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL (1). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 17–21 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,900–$4,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2008 4 complaints
- 2009 19 complaints
- 2010 15 complaints
- 2011 31 complaints
- 2012 32 complaints
- 2013 25 complaints
- 2014 11 complaints
- 2015 9 complaints
- 2016 9 complaints
- 2017 3 complaints
- 2018 4 complaints
- 2019 5 complaints
- 2020 9 complaints
- 2021 7 complaints
- 2022 5 complaints
- 2023 1 complaints
- 2024 9 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 3 complaints
- 2027 1 complaints
Recalls
19V823000 · Nov 18, 2019
CHILD SEAT
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…
Complaints
9 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| X6 M | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| SUV RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X6 sDrive35i · 3L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| X6 xDrive35i · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| X6 xDrive50i · 4.4L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 BMW X6 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.