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X6
BMW X6: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassStandard SUV
Model years (US)2008–2027
New registrations (EU)2007–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
BMW X6 – Third generation2019–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | G06 |
| Production | August 2019 – present |
| Model years | 2020–present |
| Platform | BMW CLAR platform |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L B48 turbo I4 3.0 L B58 turbo I6 4.4 L N63 twin-turbo V8 4.4 L S63 twin-turbo V8 (2019–2023) 4.4 L S68 twin-turbo V8 (since 2023) Diesel 2.0 L B47 turbo I4 3.0 L B57 turbo I6 3.0 L B57 quad-turbo I6 |
| Transmissions | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Drivetrain | Mild hybrid |
| Wheelbase | 2,975 mm |
| Length | 4,935 mm |
| Width | 2,004 mm |
| Height | 1,696 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,055–2,260 kg |
| Assembly | United States: Greer, South Carolina (Plant Spartanburg) Thailand: Rayong (BMW Thailand; 2022) |
| Designer | Hussein Al-Attar |
BMW X6 – Second generation2014–2019
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | F16 |
| Production | 2014–2019 |
| Model years | 2015–2019 |
| Platform | BMW L4 |
| Engines | 3.0 L I6 turbo (petrol) 3.0 L I6 turbo (diesel) 4.4 L V8 turbo (petrol) |
| Transmissions | 8-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,933 mm |
| Length | 4,909 mm |
| Width | 1,989 mm |
| Height | 1,702 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,100–2,340 kg |
| Assembly | United States: Greer, South Carolina (Plant Spartanburg) Malaysia: Kulim, Kedah (Inokom) Egypt: 6th of October City |
| Designer | Tommy Forsgren Florian Nissl (X6 M) |
BMW X6 – First generation2007–2014
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | E71 |
| Production | December 2007–2014 |
| Model years | 2008–2014 |
| Platform | BMW L4 |
| Engines | 3.0 L I6 turbo (petrol) 3.0 L I6 turbo (diesel) 3.0 L I6 Tri-turbo (diesel) 4.4 L V8 turbo (petrol) 4.4 L V8 turbo (hybrid petrol; ActiveHybrid X6) |
| Electric motor | 3-phase synchronous electric motor |
| Transmissions | 6-speed automatic 8-speed automatic 7-speed automatic (ActiveHybrid X6) 7-speed Two-mode Active ECVT (ActiveHybrid X6) |
| Drivetrain | Parallel Hybrid (ActiveHybrid X6) |
| Wheelbase | 2,933 mm |
| Assembly | United States: Greer, South Carolina (Plant Spartanburg) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) |
| Designer | Pierre Leclercq (2005) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2024–2027 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl mild hybrid | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2011–2023 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2021 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2011–2020 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2015–2020 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2014 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2008–2009 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2008–2009 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.8–10.2 L/100 km | 10.2–11.2 L/100 km | 9.0–9.4 L/100 km |
| 2024–2027 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 12.4–15.7 L/100 km | 13.8–18.1 L/100 km | 10.7–13.1 L/100 km |
| 2011–2023 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 12.4–15.7 L/100 km | 13.8–18.1 L/100 km | 10.7–13.1 L/100 km |
| 2021 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 10.2 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km |
| 2011–2020 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 10.7–12.4 L/100 km | 11.8–14.7 L/100 km | 9.0–10.2 L/100 km |
| 2015–2020 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 10.2–11.8 L/100 km | 11.2–13.1 L/100 km | 8.7–9.8 L/100 km |
| 2010–2014 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 18.1–19.6 L/100 km | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km |
| 2010 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 13.8 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km |
| 2008–2009 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 13.8 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 2008–2009 | 4.4 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 15.7 L/100 km | 18.1–19.6 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2998 cm³ | 280 kW (381 PS) | 2240 kg | 189–201 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 4395 cm³ | 390 kW (530 PS) | 2390 kg | 260–265 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 4395 cm³ | 460 kW (625 PS) | 2445 kg | 288–292 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2020–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 2993 cm³ | 210 kW (286 PS) | 2260–2295 kg | 179–194 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2020–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 2993 cm³ | 250 kW (340 PS) | 2290–2320 kg | 186–199 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2020–2023 | Petrol | 4395 cm³ | 460 kW (625 PS) | 2370–2395 kg | 290–304 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol | 2998 cm³ | 250 kW (340 PS) | 2130 kg | 232–239 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 195 kW (265 PS) | 2185 kg | 202–209 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 294 kW (400 PS) | 2335 kg | 217–221 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2011–2020 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 155 kW (211 PS) | 2140–2150 kg | 205–225 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2015–2019 | Petrol | 4395 cm³ | 423 kW (575 PS) | 2340 kg | 258 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2016–2019 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 183 kW (249 PS) | 2140 kg | 221–224 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2014–2019 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 190 kW (258 PS) | 2140 kg | 223–225 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2015–2019 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 230 kW (313 PS) | 2180 kg | 223–226 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2012–2019 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 280 kW (381 PS) | 2225–2260 kg | 245–249 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2010–2015, 2017 | Petrol | 2979 cm³ | – | 2145 kg | 236–259 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 4395 cm³ | 408 kW (555 PS) | 2380 kg | 325 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 180 kW (245 PS) | 2150 kg | 195 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2013 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 225 kW (306 PS) | 2185 kg | 198 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Standard SUV, SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2008–2027 |
| Powertrains | Mild hybrid, Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 3.0–4.4 L |
| Cylinders | 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Rear-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 69 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 736 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,775 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Diesel, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 2,993–4,395 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 155–460 kW (211–625 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,140–2,395 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,933–2,975 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2008–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2007–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 30 | 2009, 2010, 2015 |
| Brakes | 19 | 2015, 2020, 2024 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 2010, 2016, 2020 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 12 | 2009, 2010, 2015 |
| Airbags | 10 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 10 | 2010, 2015, 2016 |
| Stability and traction control | 9 | 2008, 2015, 2024 |
| Driver assistance | 6 | 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Steering | 4 | 2016, 2018, 2021 |
| Suspension | 3 | 2009, 2016, 2018 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2008–2010, 2015–2025: 104 complaints, 4 with a crash and 8 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.