2017 BMW X6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 BMW X6
The 2017 BMW X6 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with CHILD SEAT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, TIRES. 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags Air Bagrestraint Control Module (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 BMW X6
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2017 BMW X6, potentially affecting up to 32,808 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 →Recall 17V327000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 24 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with 21-inch tires, however the Tire Information Label states that the vehicles are equipped with 20-inch tires. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: The incorrect tire size on the label does not comply with FMVSS number 110.
Remedy: BMW has notified the affected owners and is providing them with a corrected tire information placard, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 17V327000 — TIRES
| 24 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with 21-inch tires, however the Tire Information Label states that the vehicles are equipped with 20-inch tires. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: The incorrect tire size on the label does not comply with FMVSS number 110.
Remedy: BMW has notified the affected owners and is providing them with a corrected tire information placard, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 BMW X6
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 BMW X6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags Air Bagrestraint Control Module | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 BMW X6. The contact that while starting the vehicle, the check air bag and seat belt warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the warning lights remained illuminated until the vehicle was turned off. The contact called a local dealer, but the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BMW X6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V823000 (CHILD SEAT) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2017 BMW X6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 BMW X6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 BMW X6
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 BMW X6. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B652925 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
After updating the vehicle software with ISTA,the Central Information Display (CID) willshow only “static”. There was no issue withCID operation before programming.
B650414 — LANE DEPARTURE
According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault...
B640219 — EQUIPMENT
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.
B340816 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Modified front brake pads are being supplied. Installation of these new brake pads addresses customers complaint of "front brake noise in a stop & go traffic conditions".
B651316 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
NBT-EVO Head Unit Cannot be Swapped between Vehicles for Testing: If either the NBT-EVO head unit or Body Domain Controller (BDC) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit NBT-EVO to enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN.
B840718 — EQUIPMENT
IPHONE: CALL LIST MISSING AFTER RESTART: The call list from iPhone 8 or iPhone X, that is displayed, is missing after cycling the ignition.
B310117 — WHEELS
TICKING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE ON TURNS: A hard mechanical clacking noise is heard when making turns coming from the front axle.
B320118 — STEERING
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND WIPER SWITCH APPEARS UNEVEN/TWISTED: The fixture for the steering column stalk and the washer fluid switch is assembled on a slant
B630117 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
"?SERVICE ACTION: TARGETED ILLUMINATION - REPROGRAM CONTROL UNITS . Affected vehicles need to have control units reprogrammed. CCM (Check Control Message) ""Dynamic Light Spot has failed"" for left or right side. Stepper motors in the targeted illumination headlights can become non-functional at their stop limit."
B662016 — LANE DEPARTURE
REPLACE KAFAS CAMERA. A CCM (Check Control Message) advising of a front camera malfunction is displayed in the CID when the ambient outside temperature is high. Some known KAFAS Driver based assistance functions affected: Front collision warning Pedestrian detection Lane Departure Warning The temperature sensor of the KAFAS camera was...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 BMW X6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW X6
- 2012 BMW X6 — 47 complaints
- 2013 BMW X6 — 36 complaints
- 2014 BMW X6 — 11 complaints
- 2015 BMW X6 — 12 complaints
- 2016 BMW X6 — 11 complaints
- 2017 BMW X6 (current)
- 2018 BMW X6 — 6 complaints
- 2019 BMW X6 — 6 complaints
- 2020 BMW X6 — 12 complaints
- 2021 BMW X6 — 13 complaints
- 2022 BMW X6 — 5 complaints