2019 BMW X6 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2019 BMW X6 has 5 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 0 per year. That is more complaints per year than most X6 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Child seat, Camera, and Rear.

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 5), then Engine (1) and Engine and engine cooling (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 X6 has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2020 has 9 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 BMW X6. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

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 back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-27 · NHTSA campaign 19V684000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Recall suspension, rear 2018-09-28 · NHTSA campaign 18V680000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles. The rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break.

Remedy All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace both rear upper control arms, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall wheels, lug nuts 2018-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 18V614000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles. The wheel bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened.

Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten all of the wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Complaints by component (5 total)

Air bags

Engine

Engine and engine cooling

Fuel and propulsion system

Parking brake

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"While driving to the store my husband notice the vehicle began to over heat. After only driving less than 2 miles the vehicle was parked at my home, it suddenly burst into flames from the engine an hour later.…"
Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-04-23
"The contact owns a 2019 BMW X6. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking brake independently engaged. The contact's wife drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and turned off the…"
Parking brake · filed 2025-02-25
"The exhaust pipes on my BMW X6 caused a severe burn to lower leg after I inadvertently touched the pipe when removing groceries from the rear hatch. The tip of the exhaust pipes extends out from the rear bumper…"
Unknown or other · filed 2023-09-07
"The contact owns a 2019 BMW X6. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the catalectic…"
Engine and engine cooling · filed 2022-08-11
"I was in an accident on the interstate 195 in New Bedford, MA. My car was pushed into the guardrail on the driver's side. The air bag in the the side of my seat deployed and ruptured releasing hot gases and burned me…"
Air bags · filed 2021-11-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 BMW X6 M SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2019 BMW X6 SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2019 BMW X6 SUV RWD	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	24	20 MPG	$4000
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	17	22	19 MPG	$4200

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 2019 BMW X6 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 BMW X6?

Is the 2019 BMW X6 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 X6 has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2020 has 9 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 BMW X6 been recalled?

The 2019 BMW X6 has 4 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 2019 BMW X6?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2019 BMW X6 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 BMW X6 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 BMW X6 is 18.8 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.