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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2015 BMW X6 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
9
Latest campaign
Nov 18, 2019

Recall summary by component1

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Child seat1Nov 18, 2019

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Nov 18, 2019Latest campaign
Nov 18, 201919V823000

Child seat

Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V823000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Filed under
X6, X6 M
Campaign
NHTSA 19V823000 · Nov 18, 2019

Merged from NHTSA model names: X6, X6 M. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component9

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9Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
1Involving a fire
2Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine333010
Service brakes222102
Power train111000
Fuel/propulsion system111000
Unknown or other111000
Engine and engine cooling111000
Child seat111000
Electronic stability control (ESC)111102
Visibility/wiper111000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Power train

    “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.”

    Filed 12/09/2024 · ODI 11629551
  • Unknown or other

    “The vehicle moonroof shattered for no reason at all it was as if an explosion occurred, forcing the glass upwards.”

    Filed 12/04/2023 · ODI 11558311
  • Engine and engine cooling

    “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.”

    Filed 07/06/2021 · ODI 11423540

Other BMW X6 model years

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2015 BMW X6 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 BMW X6 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2015 BMW X6. The most recent, 19V823000 (reported November 18, 2019), concerns child seat. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 BMW X6?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 9 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 BMW X6?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the BMW recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised BMW dealer.

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