2016 BMW X6 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 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

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Child seat	1	Nov 18, 2019	19V823000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

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

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

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

9Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Injuries
Power train	3	33	0
Electrical system	2	22	0
Steering	1	11	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	11	0
Suspension	1	11	1
Wheels	1	11	0
Unknown or other	1	11	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	11	0

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

Steering
“The contact owns a 2016 BMW X6. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to function as intended.”
Filed 10/29/2025 · ODI 11696408
Power train
“I am reaching out regarding a serious issue with my 2016 BMW X6 M, which suffered a driveshaft failure. I understand that certain BMW models were recalled for similar issues, but my vehicle was not included.”
Filed 04/30/2025 · ODI 11657880
Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2016 BMW X6. The contact stated that the vehicle was running rough, with the check engine warning light illuminated.”
Filed 01/22/2025 · ODI 11637573

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2016 BMW X6 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 BMW X6 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2016 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 2016 BMW X6?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 9 filed with NHTSA (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 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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