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2017 BMW X6

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
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not rated
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints2
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2017 BMW X6

2 recalls
2 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
2
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V823000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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.

  • 17V327000low

    Incorrect or missing label

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with 21-inch tires, however the Tire Information Label states that the vehicles are equipped with 20-inch tires. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consumer complaints

2 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS1
  • SEAT BELTS1

Normal Range

2 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)1
seat belt or seat issues1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Common problems

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59 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V823000

    Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V327000

    The incorrect tire size on the label does not comply with FMVSS number 110.