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Bmw X6 · 2012

7 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V020000·2017-01-10

    BMW Recalls X5 and X6 Models for Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    BMW is recalling 2007-2012 X5 and X6 vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X6, X5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V016000·2020-01-15

    BMW Recalls X5 and X6 Models Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect

    BMW is recalling specific X5 and X6 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5, X6, X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V017000·2020-01-15

    BMW Recalls Vehicles for Driver Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    BMW is recalling specific 2006-2015 models because driver air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW 330I, 330XI, 128I, 1 SERIES M
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V017000·2019-01-14

    BMW Recalls X5 and X6 Models Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect

    BMW is recalling 2007-2014 X5 and X6 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5, X6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V248000·2018-04-18

    BMW Recalls Vehicles for Electric Water Pump Fire Risk

    BMW is recalling 2007-2012 models because a failing electric auxiliary water pump can overheat the circuit board, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Product
    MINI — MINI, BMW, ROLLS-ROYCE COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC, X6 M, 550I GRAN TURISMO
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V030000·2018-01-09

    BMW Recalls X5 and X6 Models Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect

    BMW is recalling 2007-2013 X5 and 2009-2013 X6 vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5, X6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V138000·2017-03-02

    BMW Recalls X5 and X6 Models for Driveshaft Wear Risk

    BMW is recalling 2011-2014 X5 and X6 vehicles because water and debris may cause the front driveshaft universal joint to fail, potentially affecting traction and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X5, X6, X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE13030 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
  • EA12002 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE11025 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • EA09019 Engineering Analysis · exterior lighting
  • PE09036 Preliminary Evaluation · exterior lighting
  • DP09002 Defect Petition · exterior lighting:back up lights

Technical service bulletins

1,137 manufacturer service bulletins across 19 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.8/5
  • 2025: 4.4/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2024: 4.0/5 · 9 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
  • 2023: 4.7/5 · 1 complaints
  • 2022: 4.5/5 · 5 complaints

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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