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2009 BMW x6 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2009 BMW x6 has 10 recalls, 19 complaints.

10

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...

17V020000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, an...

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...

09V255000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BMW IS RECALLING MY 2009 X5 AND X6 VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE DISCS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, A REDUCTI...

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2009 BMW x6.

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
4
AIR BAGS
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1

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Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 18, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEI WAS DRIVING HOME I LOST POWER IN MY ENGINE MY RADIATOR FAN WAS EXTREMELY HIGH THE GATE IS GOING UP...
Jul 6, 2020ENGINEI TOOK MY 2009 BMW X6 TO THE BMW DEALER, ADVANTAGE BMW MIDTOWN (HOUSTON, TEXAS) FOR SUSPECTED OIL LE...
Jun 5, 2020ENGINETHE CAR WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND WON'T ACCELERATE . IT STUTTERS AND READS REDUCE ENGINE POWER....
Mar 31, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEI TOOK MY 2009 BMW X6 TO THE BMW DEALER, UNION CITY GA FOR 3 PURPOSES: SUSPECTED LEAK OF COOLANT; CH...
Apr 6, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEVANOS CAMSHAFT FAULT. FC 2A82 AND FC 2A87. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 25MPH THE REDUCED ENGINE PO...
Jan 24, 2018ENGINEENGINE IS LEAKING OIL AND IT'S A FIRE HAZARD... GOOGLE SEARCH FOR EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE INDICATES T...
Aug 3, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL
Dec 19, 2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU...
Oct 1, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED...
Jul 2, 2016AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU...
Jul 1, 2016AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP...
Jun 21, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HOT TEMPERATURE WARNI...
Jun 5, 2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEAD...
Oct 5, 2014ENGINEWAS GOING TO LUNCH APPROX. 3-4 MILES FROM MY HOME AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT, THE COMPUTER GAV...
Aug 18, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT ...
Jul 1, 2014SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY UNSTABLE WHEN DR...
Jan 14, 2013TIRESI OWN A BMWX6 2009 AND UNDER 30,000 MILES I HAVE TO CHANGE TIRES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. TH...
May 9, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVEHICLE WASN'T DRIVING PROPERLY, CONSTANTLY PUTTING 1 QT OF OIL IN VEHICLE EVERY 2 WEEKS BECAUSE I W...
Apr 20, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTO WHOM IT MIGHT CONCERN: I HAVE REASONS TO BELIEVE THAT MY 2009 BMW X6 DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE 49...