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2015 BMW X6 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 BMW X6 holds 9 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most X6 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Child seat.

2012 BMW X6
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Complaints

9

Per year

0

Recalls

1

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (3 of 9), then Service brakes (2) and Child seat (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 X6 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 9 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 BMW X6. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall child seat 2019-11-18 · NHTSA campaign 19V823000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (9 total)

Engine
3
Service brakes
2
Child seat
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Powertrain
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Powertrain, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-12-09
  • "The vehicle moonroof shattered for no reason at all it was as if an explosion occurred, forcing the glass upwards."
    Unknown or other · filed 2023-12-04
  • "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…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2021-07-06
  • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AS DRIVEN ALL MORNING AND WHEN THE CONTACT REACHED ANOTHER PATIENT HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE RESIDENTIAL ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED…"
    Engine · filed 2020-11-03
  • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V823000 (CHILD SEAT) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…"
    child seat · filed 2020-02-27

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
X6 M 4.4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $5000
X6 sDrive35i 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 19 27 22 MPG $3650
X6 xDrive35i 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 18 26 21 MPG $3800
X6 xDrive50i 4.4L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 15 22 17 MPG $4700

Specs and fitment

F16 generation, 2015–2019
Body styles Coupe SUV
Oil 0W-30 (BMW LL common fills; ~6.9 qt with filter on typical gasoline) , 6.9 qt capacity
Tire size 255/55R18, 255/50R19, 275/40R20 or 285/35R21; staggered M packages front / 255/55R18–285/35R21 or staggered M packages rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V823000 covers certain 2015-2019 X6 sDrive35i, xDrive35i, xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles (~32,760 units) whose rear-seat lower LATCH anchor bars can be damaged by ISOFIX rigid-style child restraints; dealers weld a reinforcing bracket to the anchors and body. The campaign applies to this X6 generation only among the named trims.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 BMW X6 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 BMW X6 holds 9 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most X6 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Child seat.

What are common problems with a 2015 BMW X6?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (3 of 9), then Service brakes (2) and Child seat (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2015 BMW X6 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 X6 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 9 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 BMW X6 been recalled?

The 2015 BMW X6 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 BMW X6?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2015 BMW X6 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 BMW X6 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 BMW X6 is 19 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a BMW X6 use?

E71/F16 gasoline fills commonly list 0W-30 (~6.9 qt); G06 models commonly list 0W-20 or 0W-30 depending on engine, with higher capacity on some V8s.

What tire sizes does a BMW X6 use?

OEM packages commonly run from 255/50R19 or 255/55R18 through 21–22 inch staggered fitments with 315-series rears on higher packages.

What LATCH-anchor recall covers certain F16 X6 models?

Recall 19V823000 covers certain 2015-2019 X6 models whose rear-seat lower LATCH anchor bars can be damaged by ISOFIX rigid connectors.