AutoUtility currently tracks 5 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 BMW X6. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 1 complaint (20% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash, 1 cites a fire, 2 report one or more injuries. The 2019 BMW X6 belongs to the 2nd Generation (F16) platform.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"While driving to the store my husband notice the vehicle began to over heat. After only driving less than 2 miles the vehicle was parked at my home, it suddenly burst into flames from the engine an hour later. Gratefully, no one was in the vehicle during the incident. We are a family of 5 so that..."
"The contact owns a 2019 BMW X6. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking brake independently engaged. The contact's wife drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the parking brake malfunction warning light was..."
"The exhaust pipes on my BMW X6 caused a severe burn to lower leg after I inadvertently touched the pipe when removing groceries from the rear hatch. The tip of the exhaust pipes extends out from the rear bumper approximately 1 inch. The exhaust pipes are located on both the right and left rear side..."
"The contact owns a 2019 BMW X6. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the catalectic converter was missing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The..."
"I was in an accident on the interstate 195 in New Bedford, MA. My car was pushed into the guardrail on the driver's side. The air bag in the the side of my seat deployed and ruptured releasing hot gases and burned me through my clothes. I received 1st and 2nd degree burns and was treated at a local..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW X6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 BMW X6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 BMW X6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 BMW X6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 BMW X6 Current Page | 5 | 1 | 4 | Current |
| 2020 BMW X6 | 9 | 0 | 11 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 BMW X6 | 7 | 1 | 7 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 BMW X6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 BMW X6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 BMW X6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 BMW X6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 BMW X6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 5 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine & Cooling NHTSA category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2019 BMW X6
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2019 BMW X6 is Fuel & Propulsion System, appearing in 1 records (20% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Brakes & Traction Control (1) and Engine & Cooling (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 5 consumer defect complaints and 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 BMW X6.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2019 BMW X6, 1 filing cites a crash, 1 cite smoke or fire, and 2 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
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