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BMW X6 recalls

31 DVSA safety recalls name the BMW X6, launched 2009 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every X6. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls31
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch2009
Earliest and latest build dates named2006 to 2024
Is a specific X6 affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All BMW X6 recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) (DVSA lists X6M) R/2025/34918 Dec 20257 Aug 2007 to 22 Aug 20171,350
Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 R/2024/40321 Oct 202411 May 2014 to 2 Sep 2017318
Integrated Braking System (DVSA lists X6M) R/2024/38313 Sep 20243 Oct 2022 to 14 Aug 2024888
Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts) R/2024/26220 May 202412 Apr 2024 to 18 Apr 202410
Integrated Braking System (DVSA lists X6M) R/2024/1197 Mar 20241 Mar 2023 to 21 Jul 2023219
On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control (DVSA lists X6M) R/2023/35420 Dec 20233 Mar 202326 per line
Checking potential vehicle damage (DVSA lists X6M) R/2024/15620 Oct 20233 Mar 2023 to 26 Aug 202314
The driver and front passenger airbags may deploy with too much explosive force causing sharp metal R/2023/22431 Aug 20237 Aug 2007 to 25 Jun 201444,407 per line
On affected vehicles due to an incorrect adjusted torque wrench the screw connection of the flange (DVSA lists X6M) R/2023/2362 May 20233 Mar 20231
A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion (DVSA lists X6M) R/2023/01624 Jan 202320 Mar 2014 to 2 Sep 20174,666
Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold R/2022/25522 Aug 202226 Aug 2019 to 24 Jul 2020322,745 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident R/2022/2061 Aug 202220 Mar 2014 to 3 Apr 2019319,399 (whole recall)
The exhaust gas recirculation module could leak over time R/2021/21314 Jun 202129 Apr 2017 to 22 Aug 201818,330 (whole recall)
The integrated brake system hydraulic unit may have been produced incorrectly R/2021/05422 Feb 202118 Feb 2020 to 19 Oct 2020139 per line
The battery cables on the 48v starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production R/2021/01525 Jan 20215 Jul 2020 to 17 Nov 2020388 per line
The front axle support (subframe) welding process has not been completed according to specifications R/2021/07211 Nov 20203 Jun 202010 per line
The rear spoiler attached to the top edge of the tailgate adjoining the rear of the roo (DVSA lists X6M) R/2020/06723 Mar 20204 Dec 2019 to 23 Jan 2020167 per line
The ISOFIX child restraint u-loop may break off the carrier plate (DVSA lists X6M) R/2019/3972 Mar 202019 Mar 2014 to 3 Apr 20198,155 per line
Movements of the connector of the blower regulator wiring harness could lead to frictional corrosion R/2019/1921 Jul 201913 Dec 2006 to 21 Aug 201131,601 per line
Auxiliary water pump's electronic circuit board could lead to a short circuit R/2019/0571 Mar 20192 Oct 2008 to 22 Oct 20115,866 (whole recall)
The idler pulley bolt could become loosened over time R/2019/0181 Feb 20197 Aug 2007 to 18 Mar 201021,123 per line
Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak R/2018/3417 Dec 201819 Mar 2014 to 21 May 2017225,449 (whole recall)
Due to a fault at the vehicles assembly line some wheel bolts may not have been tightened to specification (DVSA lists X6M) R/2018/2628 Oct 201812 Jul 2018 to 1 Aug 201819 per line
Power steering may not perform correctly R/2016/30021 Dec 201619 Sep 2011 to 8 Dec 201541 per line
Possibility of fire R/2013/09510 Sep 20131 May 2009 to 30 Nov 200921,502 (whole recall)
Drive may fail R/2012/1506 Dec 20121 Jun 2006 to 30 Nov 201222,737 per line
Potential fire risk R/2012/07818 Jul 2012not recorded5 per line
Fire may occur R/2012/04927 Apr 2012not recorded21 per line
Short circuit may occur R/2011/14717 Nov 201116 Nov 2007 to 2 Feb 2011557 per line
Risk of fire R/2011/1235 Oct 201120 Aug 2008 to 12 Jun 200921,923 (whole recall)
Brakes may fail R/2009/07421 Jul 200922 May 2009 to 1 Jun 200953 per line

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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