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.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 5 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Fuel & Propulsion System (1 reports • 20% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Brakes & Traction Control (1), Engine & Cooling (1)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 2 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2019 BMW X6
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Fuel & Propulsion System
Brakes & Traction Control
Engine & Cooling
Air Bags & Restraints
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #19V823000 CHILD SEAT
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 BMW X6
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..."
Complaint History for BMW X6
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 → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 BMW X6
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 5 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported 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 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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