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BMW X6 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

95
Total Recalls
3.4
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
8 A+
2009
10 A+
2010
9 A+
2011
11 A+
2012
7 A-
2013
5 B
2014
3 C
2015
1 F
2016
1 F
2017
2 F
2018
4 D+
2019
4 D+
2020
10 B+
2021
7 B+
2022
1 F
2023
1 C-
2024
5 B+
2025
4 B
2026
2 D
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
POWER TRAIN
6
VISIBILITY
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
CHILD SEAT
5
SUSPENSION
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
BACK OVER PREVENTION
4

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS — The passenger-side air bag in your vehicle is held in place with special fasteners. On some newer X6, X7, X5, and X5 Plug-In Hybrid models, these fasteners might be installed incor…

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT — The seat belt system in your vehicle depends on sensors that detect when you and your passengers are buckled up. In your 2024-2025 BMW, these sensors might not work correctly, so t…

Critical

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE — The electronic control module in your vehicle's power brake assist system is responsible for making sure your brakes work properly. In some 2023-2025 models, this module might not …

High Priority

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER — Your vehicle has a knee air bag that helps protect your knees in a crash. In certain 2023-2024 models, this air bag might not have been made right, so it might not work as designed…

High Priority

AIR BAGS — The front passenger knee air bag in your vehicle is a safety feature that deploys to cushion your knee in a crash. On certain 2023-2024 BMW models, this air bag might not work as d…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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