The 2018 BMW X6 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 32,869 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
CHILD SEAT19V8230002019-11-1832,760 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
WHEELS18V6140002018-09-1233 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
The improperly tightened wheel bolts may loosen and break, affecting vehicle handling and control and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
SUSPENSION18V4390002018-06-2843 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d, and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.
Consequence
If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
SUSPENSION17V7270002017-11-1733 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 SAV, X5 M SAV, X6 SAV, and X6 M SAV vehicles. Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence
Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“During operation in drive, the vehicle would shift to park, without the control lever being operated. This occurred intermittently, but with greater frequency over time. The safety concern is that it occurred while in traffic and even occurred on an interstate highway, while at momentary stop.…”
“The contact owns a 2018 bmw x6 equipped with pirelli scorpion verde all season tires, tire size: 255/50/r19, dot number: un64p9784417. While his wife was driving 70 mph, the passenger’s side rear tire delaminated two tread belts and began whipping inside of the wheel well. Due to the failure, a…”
“We received a recall letter. There was apparently no fix available yet, rendering the vehicle unsafe to transport a child. I was advised by a bmw dealership they could get the parts. Have been waiting almost a week with no remedy and was told today that they were still trying. Called bmw corporate…”
“Multiple issues with the front system and causes instability, issues with the suspension and the early warning system. Never was fixed properly from bmw tenafly”
“Multiple issues with the front system and causes instability, issues with the suspension and the early warning system. Never was fixed properly from bmw tenafly”
“Multiple issues with the front system and causes instability, issues with the suspension and the early warning system. Never was fixed properly from bmw tenafly”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 BMW X6 as of
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