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BMW X6 reliability: problems, specs and engines by year.

Owners filed 214 complaints about the 2008–2026 BMW X6 with the government, most about engine.

Every year19 model yearsMost complaints: 2012See every year →ProblemsEngine24% of complaintsEngine24%Transmission & drivetrain12%Air bags11%See problems →Recalls & safety44 recallsFree fix at any dealerSee recalls & safety →Specs & engines5 engineswith power and mpgSee specs →Questions2 quick answersWhat are the most common BMW X6 problems?What engines does the BMW X6 have?See questions →

Complaints by model year

Model yearComplaintsEnginesTop areas
20085N54, N63air bags, seats
200922N54, N63engine, fuel system
201019N54, N63, S63engine, fuel system
201132N55, N63, S63engine, transmission & drivetrain
201234N55, N63, S63engine, transmission & drivetrain
201326N55, N63, S63air bags, engine
201411N55, N63, S63air bags, transmission & drivetrain
20159N55, N63, S63engine, brakes
20169N55, N63, S63transmission & drivetrain, electrical
20173N55, N63, S63child seat, air bags
20184N55, N63, S63brakes, steering
20195N55, N63, S63engine, air bags
20209B58, N63, S63electrical, brakes
20217B58, N63, S63collision warning, lane assist
20225B58, N63, S63backup camera, other
20231B58, N63, S63body & structure
20249B58brakes, stability control
20251B58collision warning, backup camera
20263B58body & structure, locks & latches

We don't have US sales for this model yet, so there's no Lemon Index: popular years draw more complaints partly because more were sold.

BMW X6 3.0 L twin-turbo inline-6 engine illustrationYT –
3.0 L twin-turbo inline-6N542008–2010
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BMW X6 4.4 L twin-turbo ("hot-vee") V8 engine illustrationYT –
4.4 L twin-turbo ("hot-vee") V8N632008–2023
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BMW X6 4.4 L twin-turbo ("hot-vee") V8 engine illustrationYT –
4.4 L twin-turbo ("hot-vee") V8S632010–2023
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BMW X6 3.0 L turbo inline-6 engine illustrationYT –
3.0 L turbo inline-6N552011–2019
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BMW X6 3.0 L turbo inline-6 engine illustrationYT –
3.0 L turbo inline-6B582020–2026
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Scores are per model year, so a year with several engines shows the same score next to each one. An empty complaints bar means too few complaints to score that year; a gray dot means not enough YouTube videos. Sources: Wikipedia: BMW B58 · Wikipedia: BMW N54 · Wikipedia: BMW N55 · Wikipedia: BMW N63 · Wikipedia: BMW S63 · EPA fueleconomy.gov.

What owners complain about

SystemShare of complaints
Engine24%
Transmission & drivetrain12%
Air bags11%
Fuel system9%
Electrical8%
Brakes7%

When problems show up

Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 35,000 and 88,000 miles (middle: 64,000, from 118 complaints).

How serious

CrashesFiresInjury reportsDeath reports
61260

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recalls we found 44

  • 26V422000 01/07/2026 · 2024, 2025

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE

  • 25V837000 04/12/2025 · 2026

    AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

  • 25V671000 08/10/2025 · 2026

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS

  • 25V644000 25/09/2025 · 2020

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

  • 24V739000 02/10/2024 · 2024

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  • 24V697000 18/09/2024 · 2025

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

  • 24V576000 01/08/2024 · 2020

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

  • 24V345000 15/05/2024 · 2025

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

  • 24V104000 12/02/2024 · 2024, 2025

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  • 23V821000 06/12/2023 · 2023

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

  • 23V622000 07/09/2023 · 2024

    AIR BAGS

  • 23V471000 10/07/2023 · 2024

    AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

  • 22V267000 20/04/2022 · 2020, 2021, 2022

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

  • 21V096000 19/02/2021 · 2020, 2021

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

  • 21V062000 10/02/2021 · 2020, 2021

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  • 21V031000 29/01/2021 · 2021

    STEERING:COLUMN

  • 20V761000 09/12/2020 · 2021

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

  • 20V678000 04/11/2020 · 2020

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

  • 20V528000 01/09/2020 · 2020, 2021

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

  • 20V484000 14/08/2020 · 2020

    STRUCTURE:BODY

  • 20V483000 14/08/2020 · 2021

    TIRES

  • 20V095000 19/02/2020 · 2020

    STRUCTURE:BODY

  • 20V016000 16/01/2020 · 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  • 20V017000 15/01/2020 · 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  • 19V823000 18/11/2019 · 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

    CHILD SEAT

From NHTSA's recall lookup by model name and year; check a car's VIN for its own open recalls.

BMW X6 specs and engines, every year. Every version the EPA lists, with its engine and owner complaints.

Engines used: B58N54N55N63S63

2026 · 3 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive40iB583.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid375 hp · 398 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD23 mpg3 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M Competitionnot confirmed4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid—8-speed autoAWD15 mpg3 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M60i xDrivenot confirmed4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid—8-speed autoAWD19 mpg3 complaints (all engines combined)
2025 · 3 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive40iB583.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid375 hp · 398 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD24 mpg1 complaint (all engines combined)
X6 M Competitionnot confirmed4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid—8-speed autoAWD15 mpg1 complaint (all engines combined)
X6 M60i xDrivenot confirmed4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid—8-speed autoAWD19 mpg1 complaint (all engines combined)
2024 · 3 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive40iB583.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid375 hp · 398 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD24 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M Competitionnot confirmed4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid—8-speed autoAWD15 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M60i xDrivenot confirmed4.4 L V8 turbo + mild hybrid—8-speed autoAWD19 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
2023 · 4 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive40iB583.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid335 hp · 332 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD23 mpg1 complaint (all engines combined)
X6 M50iN634.4 L V8 turbo523 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD18 mpg1 complaint (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo591 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD15 mpg1 complaint (all engines combined)
X6 M CompetitionS634.4 L V8 turbo617 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD15 mpg1 complaint (all engines combined)
2022 · 4 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive40iB583.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid335 hp · 332 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD23 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M50iN634.4 L V8 turbo523 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD18 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo591 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD15 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M CompetitionS634.4 L V8 turbo617 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD15 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)
2021 · 5 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 sDrive40iB583.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid335 hp · 332 lb-ft8-speed autoRWD23 mpg7 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive40iB583.0 L I6 turbo + mild hybrid335 hp · 332 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD23 mpg7 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M50iN634.4 L V8 turbo523 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD18 mpg7 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo591 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD15 mpg7 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M CompetitionS634.4 L V8 turbo617 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD15 mpg7 complaints (all engines combined)
2020 · 5 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 sDrive40iB583.0 L I6 turbo335 hp · 332 lb-ft8-speed autoRWD23 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive40iB583.0 L I6 turbo335 hp · 332 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD22 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M50iN634.4 L V8 turbo523 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD18 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo591 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD15 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 M CompetitionS634.4 L V8 turbo617 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD15 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
2019 · 4 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 sDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoRWD20 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD20 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo444 hp · 479 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD19 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo567 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD16 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)
2018 · 4 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 sDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoRWD21 mpg4 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD20 mpg4 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo444 hp · 479 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD17 mpg4 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo567 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD16 mpg4 complaints (all engines combined)
2017 · 4 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 sDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoRWD21 mpg3 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD20 mpg3 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo444 hp · 479 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD17 mpg3 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo567 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD16 mpg3 complaints (all engines combined)
2016 · 4 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 sDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoRWD21 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD20 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo444 hp · 479 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD17 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo567 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD16 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
2015 · 4 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 sDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoRWD22 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD21 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo444 hp · 479 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD17 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo567 hp · 553 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD16 mpg9 complaints (all engines combined)
2014 · 3 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD20 mpg11 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo402 hp · 443 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD17 mpg11 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo547 hp · 502 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD15 mpg11 complaints (all engines combined)
2013 · 3 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD19 mpg26 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo402 hp · 443 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD16 mpg26 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 MS634.4 L V8 turbo547 hp · 502 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD14 mpg26 complaints (all engines combined)
2012 · 3 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD19 mpg34 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo402 hp · 443 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD16 mpg34 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDriveMS634.4 L V8 turbo547 hp · 502 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD14 mpg34 complaints (all engines combined)
2011 · 4 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive35iN553.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD19 mpg32 complaints (all engines combined)
ActiveHybrid X6N634.4 L V8 turbo + hybrid—7-speed autoAWD18 mpg32 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo402 hp · 443 lb-ft8-speed autoAWD16 mpg32 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDriveMS634.4 L V8 turbo547 hp · 502 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD14 mpg32 complaints (all engines combined)
2010 · 4 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive35iN543.0 L I6 turbo302 hp · 295 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD17 mpg19 complaints (all engines combined)
ActiveHybrid X6N634.4 L V8 turbo + hybrid—7-speed autoAWD18 mpg19 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo402 hp · 443 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD15 mpg19 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDriveMS634.4 L V8 turbo547 hp · 502 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD14 mpg19 complaints (all engines combined)
2009 · 2 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive35iN543.0 L I6302 hp · 295 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD17 mpg22 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo402 hp · 443 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD15 mpg22 complaints (all engines combined)
2008 · 2 versions
VersionEngineSizePowerTransmissionDriveEPAOwner complaints
X6 xDrive35iN543.0 L I6302 hp · 295 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD17 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)
X6 xDrive50iN634.4 L V8 turbo402 hp · 443 lb-ft6-speed autoAWD15 mpg5 complaints (all engines combined)

Engine sizes, transmissions, drive and MPG: EPA (fueleconomy.gov). Engine codes and power: BMW's ratings as listed in Wikipedia's BMW engine articles (US-rated figures can differ by a few hp); "not confirmed" means we couldn't source the code for that version. Owner complaints: NHTSA, about the whole car (any system), not only the engine. Index = the model year's Lemon Index (complaints per car sold vs the average car); it is shown for a version only when that was the only engine that year. A complaint count is not a failure rate: popular versions draw more complaints because more were sold.

Quick answers

What are the most common BMW X6 problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the top areas are engine, transmission & drivetrain, air bags.

What engines does the BMW X6 have?

By model year: 2021: B58, N63, S63; 2022: B58, N63, S63; 2023: B58, N63, S63; 2024: B58; 2025: B58; 2026: B58. Full list in the specs table.

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