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2010 BMW X6 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2010 BMW X6 has 9 recalls, 19 complaints.

9

Recalls

19

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

19V017000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M vehicles, 2008-2014 X6 ...

18V248000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i x...

20V017000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30...

20V016000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2012 X5 xDrive35d, 2008-2012 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2007-2012 X5 30si, X5 xDri...

18V030000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, 2009-2010 X5 xDrive35d ve...

16V746000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5...

16V364000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles, 200...

11V521000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 7-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 X5...

10V025000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 X5 AND X6 SPORT ACTIVITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 14, 2009 AND DECEMBER 16, 2009. IN THE UPPER...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2010 BMW X6 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
6
POWER TRAIN
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 26, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOn March 26,2023 my house was total loss due to the 2010 BMW X6 was caught on fire inside the garage...
Dec 27, 2022POWER TRAINTransmission malfunction while driving, so scary.
Jan 15, 2021POWER TRAIN,ENGINEThe engine oil keeps going down every couple hundred miles and needs to be topped. Embarrassing doin...
Oct 28, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X6. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER, THE C...
Jun 20, 2018ENGINEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING INDICATOR IS ON, WHICH PRESENTS A CHANCE OF CIRCUIT BOARD OVERHEATING. IT ...
Jan 10, 2018ENGINEBOUGHT IN 2018 NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 2 OR 3 MONTHS LATER TO DEALER AT SERIVILLE IN BMW FOR OIL CHANGE AN...
Dec 20, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING IN...
Dec 19, 2017ENGINEWATER PUMP FAILURE, VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW WATER PUMP, THIS IS SOMETHING BMW IS WELL AWARE OF ON MANY ...
Dec 19, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMLOW PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR WAS SAID TO BE REPLACE, BMW HAS RECORD OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE. I WENT TO GET M...
Dec 19, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINAT...
Nov 1, 2017ENGINEI STARTED MY STATIONARY VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFT...
Oct 20, 2017POWER TRAINMY CAR WILL TURN OFF AND SHOW A POWERTRAIN FAILURE. I HAVE TO WAIT 10 MIN TO RESTART THE CAR. IT HAP...
Aug 15, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE "VEHICLE OVERHEATING" WARNING INDICATO...
Dec 19, 2016AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY DONT HAVE THE PARTS AFTER I HAVE RECIEVED MULTIPLE LETTERS.. AND I THINK ...
Aug 3, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPERMY BMW X6 IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR NO LONGER FOLDS IN AND I...
May 31, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL: NO RESOLUTION FROM DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. I'VE MADE 2 INQUIRIES INTO THE STATUS ...
Feb 25, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING THE DEALER SINCE FEBRUARY AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THEY DON'T...
Nov 3, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEWITHOUT ANY WARNING, MY LATE MODEL 2010 BMW X6M BURST INTO FLAMES, EXPLODED AND WAS COMPLETELY TOTAL...
Jun 5, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 68 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SOS ...