2023 BMW X6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
11
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 BMW X6
The 2023 BMW X6 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2023 BMW X6
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2023 BMW X6, potentially affecting up to 552 vehicles.
Recall 23V821000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
| 552 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive), 8 Series Coupe (840i, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series...
Consequence: Transmission oil that leaks into the control unit can lead to a seizure of the transmission gears, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics module and the automatic transmission fluid, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 BMW X6
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 BMW X6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
On three separate occasions the back doors of the truck opened while the car was at speed. The first time (1/20/26) it was the passenger-side back door. No one was sitting in the car aside from the driver. Driver noticed the door ajar light come on after being at speed and then looked back to see the back door slightly opened, then pulled over and closed it. The second time (1/23/26) was three days later with a driver, passenger (front) and child (carseat behind driver) in the car leaving home. Driver noticed the door ajar light come on after being at speed and then looked back to see the driver-side back door slightly opened, then pulled over and closed it. The third time (1/23/26) was the same day, a few hours later with same driver, passenger, child in carseat on a return trip home. The passenger in the front looked back to see the driver-side back door completely open and notified the driver who then pulled over and closed the door. We called the dealership and they told us to bring it in immediately. We brought it in around 2/3p and by end of day the dealership responded with the following: "11224 checked the function of all doors. found normal operation. all doors working properly. scanned vehicle, no fault codes stored. please have customer make sure no one is the backseat that could've possible opened the door by accident. if a child is in the back seat pls be sure to turn child lock on by pushing switch on inner part of door. no problem found. have customer monitor and return if necessary." There was no indication that they drove the car and tried to replicate the conditions. Either way, there seems to be no explanation or resolution.
Safety Rating for the 2023 BMW X6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 BMW X6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 BMW X6
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 BMW X6. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B120725 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A quality check revealed that the DME in these vehicles has a programming error. This results in a deviation of the fuel-air mixture in the internal combustion engine.
B513019 — STRUCTURE:BODY
A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in th e area of the door jamb.
B653523 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
Customers may be experiencing one or more of these following issues with Bluetooth operation: Bluetooth cannot be switched on or off in the head unit (HU-H5) Paired mobile devices cannot be deleted Customer is unable to make phone calls or stream music with mobile device Customer is unable to connect...
B653523 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
Customers may be experiencing one or more of these following issues with Bluetooth operation: Bluetooth cannot be switched on or off in the head unit (HU-H5) Paired mobile devices cannot be deleted Customer is unable to make phone calls or stream music with mobile device Customer is unable to connect...
B652723 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Customers may be experiencing one or more of these 3 issues with Apple CarPlayî operation: No selections can be made in Apple CarPlayî using the I-Drive Controller Apple CarPlayî connections may intermittently be dropped and reconnected When connecting a mobile device using Apple CarPlayî, the following warning pop-up may be...
B653123 — COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS
A vehicle may arrive at your center with various faults and check control messages. During diagnosis with ISTA, these modules do not respond: Receiver Audio Module (RAM) Instrument Cluster Module (KOMBI) Telematics Module (TCB4) Headunit 5 (HU-H5)
B653123 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A vehicle may arrive at your center with various faults and check control messages. During diagnosis with ISTA, these modules do not respond: Receiver Audio Module (RAM) Instrument Cluster Module (KOMBI) Telematics Module (TCB4) Headunit 5 (HU-H5)
B653123 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
A vehicle may arrive at your center with various faults and check control messages. During diagnosis with ISTA, these modules do not respond: Receiver Audio Module (RAM) Instrument Cluster Module (KOMBI) Telematics Module (TCB4) Headunit 5 (HU-H5)
SIB520623 — SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective March 13, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW X6 SAC vehicles that were produced between March 1, 2023, and March 7, 2023. It was discovered that an indentation or crack on the driver and/or passenger seat crossmember rear outer dome (circled;...
SIB520623 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective March 13, 2023) on certain Model Year 2023 BMW X6 SAC vehicles that were produced between March 1, 2023, and March 7, 2023. It was discovered that an indentation or crack on the driver and/or passenger seat crossmember rear outer dome (circled;...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 BMW X6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW X6
- 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
- 2023 BMW X6 (current)
- 2024 BMW X6 — 21 complaints
- 2025 BMW X6 — 0 complaints
- 2026 BMW X6 — 3 complaints