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BMW X6 Sav Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints across 6 model years of the BMW X6 Sav (2008–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2009.

2
safety recalls, all years
6
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls
2009
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW X6 Sav model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 BMW X6 Sav01
2012 BMW X6 Sav20
2011 BMW X6 Sav11
2010 BMW X6 Sav01
2009 BMW X6 Sav02
2008 BMW X6 Sav01

What BMW X6 Sav owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The 2009 model year has the most, with 2.

All BMW X6 Sav recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW X6 Sav, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 14V176000 Reported 156,137 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDrive 35i, 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, 335i Coupe, 335i…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  2. Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 12V161000 Reported 2,846 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, 5-series gran turismo, model year 2012 6-series convertible, 7-series, x5 sav, and x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on april 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2012

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.