2017 BMW X6 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 BMW X6 over 10 years — 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 2 recalls on file, including Child seat and Labels.

2012 BMW X6 — Photo by Alexander-93, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (1 of 3), then Child seat (1) and Engine (1).

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 X6 has 9 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 BMW X6. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

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.

Recall Labels 2017-05-18 · NHTSA campaign 17V327000

Summary 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."

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.

Complaints by component (3 total)

Air bags

Child seat

Engine

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"My car was running normal and suddenly red warning lights came on and it said “engine overheated, pull over and turn off car immediately.” I did pull over but I was inside an interstate tunnel. I tried to give it a bit…"
Engine · filed 2026-08-10
"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…"
Air bags · filed 2023-11-30
"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…"
child seat · filed 2020-01-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2017 BMW X6 M SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2017 BMW X6 SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2017 BMW X6 SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

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	18	25	21 MPG	$3800
X6 xDrive35i	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	18	24	20 MPG	$4000
X6 xDrive50i	4.4L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	15	21	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 2017 BMW X6 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2017 BMW X6?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (1 of 3), then Child seat (1) and Engine (1).

Is the 2017 BMW X6 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 X6 has 9 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 BMW X6 been recalled?

The 2017 BMW X6 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 BMW X6?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2017 BMW X6 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 BMW X6 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 BMW X6 is 18.5 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.