2015 BMW X6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 BMW X6
The 2015 BMW X6 has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with CHILD SEAT. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (3 complaints), Service Brakes (2 complaints), and Child Seat (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 BMW X6
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2015 BMW X6, potentially affecting up to 32,760 vehicles.
Recall 19V823000 — CHILD SEAT
| 32,760 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 BMW X6
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 BMW X6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Car goes into limp mode on highway. Shakes very bad and I lose power to my car speed going from 65-70mph to 30-40mph forcing the car trying to get to a safe area to see why my car suddenly lost power. After dodging all the close call accidents from me trying to pull over I come to a complete stop and car is shaking out of control so I turn it off and turn it back on but my car still shakes out of control. After sitting on the side of the road with traffic zipping past me for about 30 minutes I turned my car back on and the shaking went away. Days later the car did it again but I was in city streets I pulled over and turned off the car and waited 30 minutes again. The next day I took it to a mechanic shop and told me the high pressure fuel pump has gone out and there is metal shaving in the gas tank and in the lines. To repair my car it would cost me near $3,500!
Car goes into limp mode on highway. Shakes very bad and I lose power to my car speed going from 65-70mph to 30-40mph forcing the car trying to get to a safe area to see why my car suddenly lost power. After dodging all the close call accidents from me trying to pull over I come to a complete stop and car is shaking out of control so I turn it off and turn it back on but my car still shakes out of control. After sitting on the side of the road with traffic zipping past me for about 30 minutes I turned my car back on and the shaking went away. Days later the car did it again but I was in city streets I pulled over and turned off the car and waited 30 minutes again. The next day I took it to a mechanic shop and told me the high pressure fuel pump has gone out and there is metal shaving in the gas tank and in the lines. To repair my car it would cost me near $3,500!
Car goes into limp mode on highway. Shakes very bad and I lose power to my car speed going from 65-70mph to 30-40mph forcing the car trying to get to a safe area to see why my car suddenly lost power. After dodging all the close call accidents from me trying to pull over I come to a complete stop and car is shaking out of control so I turn it off and turn it back on but my car still shakes out of control. After sitting on the side of the road with traffic zipping past me for about 30 minutes I turned my car back on and the shaking went away. Days later the car did it again but I was in city streets I pulled over and turned off the car and waited 30 minutes again. The next day I took it to a mechanic shop and told me the high pressure fuel pump has gone out and there is metal shaving in the gas tank and in the lines. To repair my car it would cost me near $3,500!
The vehicle moonroof shattered for no reason at all it was as if an explosion occurred, forcing the glass upwards.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into neutral with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V755000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the Vin was not included. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.
Safety Rating for the 2015 BMW X6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 BMW X6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 BMW X6
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 BMW X6. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B011121 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:INTERCOOLER
For the eligible vehicles and for the issue described below, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's delivery unit with in-tank pump to: 15 years/150,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.
B512919 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
GROANING NOISE FROM TAILGATE HINGE: A groaning noise is present from the area of the tailgate hinge when opening and closing the tailgate.
B513019 — STRUCTURE
GROANING NOISE FROM DOORS: A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door most commonly when driving over rough roads or during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in the area of the door jamb.
B640219 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HUMMING NOISES WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ACTIVATED. Humming or high-pitched vibrating noises can be heard inside the vehicle when the air conditioning (A/C) is switched on.
B660118 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"?REMOTE KEY WILL NOT OPEN OR START VEHICLE. Remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span. Remote key will NOT: * Open/close vehicle door locks * Start engine (except when held directly against steering column) CC message ""Battery of remote key empty (ID:00067)"" displayed...
B320115 — STEERING
NOISE WHEN ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN UP OR DOWN: Creaking noise when raising or lowering the steering column position
B520716 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
?Electrostatic discharge damage the seat module. Replace the seat module. Improve ground wiring connections on seat frame.
B661716 — EQUIPMENT
KAFAS CAMERA: CCM DISPLAYED ADVISING OF FRONT CAMERA MALFUNCTION. A CCM (Check Control Message) advising of a front camera malfunction is displayed in the CID when the vehicle is parked in the sun and the ambient outside temperature is high. Fault code 800AC0 is stored in the KAFAS KAFAS camera...
B710116 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
"Replace the Manufacturer's Certification Label. The gross vehicle weight data was not specified correctly on the B-pillar label. AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves certain F16 (X6) vehicles manufactured from November 24, 2015 to February 25, 2016. Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as...
B090116 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Error Message for Active Sound Design (ASD) When Programming with ISTA/P. A fault message comes up for the Active Sound Design (ASD) control unit when executing an ISTA/P measures plan. ISTA/P Software error.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 BMW X6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW X6
- 2010 BMW X6 — 21 complaints
- 2011 BMW X6 — 51 complaints
- 2012 BMW X6 — 47 complaints
- 2013 BMW X6 — 36 complaints
- 2014 BMW X6 — 11 complaints
- 2015 BMW X6 (current)
- 2016 BMW X6 — 11 complaints
- 2017 BMW X6 — 2 complaints
- 2018 BMW X6 — 6 complaints
- 2019 BMW X6 — 6 complaints
- 2020 BMW X6 — 12 complaints