2016 BMW X6 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2016 BMW X6 has a complaint index of 32 and ranks 14th worst out of 20 model years, earning a Good verdict. NHTSA lists 9 complaints, 1 recall, and no crashes or fires for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 32/100
- #14 of 20 X6 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 9
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16.5 city / 22.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2016 BMW X6 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (33%)
- Electrical System2 (22%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (22%)
- Brakes1 (11%)
- Engine1 (11%)
- Other1 (11%)
- Steering1 (11%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Driveshaft can detach or break while driving, sometimes hitting the exhaust and damaging the transmission cooler.
- Air suspension has failed shortly after the warranty period ended.
- Turn signal and instrument panel can stop working, requiring dealer replacement of the instrument panel, sometimes with the failure recurring.
- Engine can run rough with a check engine light tied to a cylinder misfire and a failed water pump.
- Power steering can lock up on startup, showing a "Power Steering Lock" message and preventing the wheel from turning.
2016 BMW X6 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V823000Nov 18, 2019Other32,760 vehicles
Child seat
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 restraint system.
Risk: 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.
2016 BMW X6 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 MPG
- Highway
- 22.5 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,350
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2016 compared with other X6 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 BMW X6 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2016 X6 a complaint index of 32, one of the lower scores among the 20 model years tracked, and it carries a Good verdict relative to other X6 years.
- What problems does the 2016 BMW X6 have?
- Owners most often reported issues in the Transmission & Powertrain area (33% of complaints), followed by Electrical System and Suspension, Wheels & Tires (22% each). The median mileage at failure for transmission complaints was 150,000 miles.
- Does the 2016 BMW X6 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2016 X6, covering rear seat lower anchor bars used for child restraint seats; BMW dealers weld a reinforcing bracket to fix it. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2016 X6 compare to other X6 years?
- The 2016 X6 ranks 14th worst of 20 years with a complaint index of 32, far below the 2009-2013 Avoid years which scored between 79 and 100.