2011 Bmw X6
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Bmw X6 has 52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: we leased our 2011 bmw x6 3.5i in august 2010 from bmw of tenafly. the first high fuel pressure pump malfunction occurred within the first 6 month - in february 2011. the car stalled in the middle of busy highway and become uncontrollable while my wife was driving our kids from kindergarten. the de. ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.
52
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.7x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
17 complaints- • WE LEASED OUR 2011 BMW X6 3.5I IN AUGUST 2010 FROM BMW OF TENAFLY. THE FIRST HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTH - IN FEBRUARY 2011. THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS FROM KINDERGARTEN. THE DE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SOME WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DI
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SOME WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DI
“WE LEASED OUR 2011 BMW X6 3.5I IN AUGUST 2010 FROM BMW OF TENAFLY. THE FIRST HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTH - IN FEBRUARY 2011. THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS FROM KINDERGARTEN. THE DE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
10 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SOME WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DI
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SOME WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DI
- • MY BMW X6 5.0I SPORT ALMOST STARTED ON FIRE, I BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR JUST YESTERDAY MY WATER PUMP WENT BAD AND I ONLY HAVE 48,000 MILE ON MY CAR, SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST YEAR THE WATER PUMP BEEN MAKING NOISES!! ITS SAD THAT I COULD OF LOST MY LIFE OR DID MORE DAMAGE TO MY CA
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SOME WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DI”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
5 complaints- • WE LEASED OUR 2011 BMW X6 3.5I IN AUGUST 2010 FROM BMW OF TENAFLY. THE FIRST HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTH - IN FEBRUARY 2011. THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS FROM KINDERGARTEN. THE DE
- • ON 10/02/2015, I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL. SUDDENLY, THERE'S THIS LOUD EXPLOSION NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. THE ROAD WAS VERY SMOOTH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT COLLIDE WITH ANY POTHOLES OR ANY ROAD OBJECTS. I PULL
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW CLEVELAND (6135 KRUSE DR, S
“WE LEASED OUR 2011 BMW X6 3.5I IN AUGUST 2010 FROM BMW OF TENAFLY. THE FIRST HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTH - IN FEBRUARY 2011. THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS FROM KINDERGARTEN. THE DE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
4 complaints- • WHILE IN TRAFFIC DRIVING AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR AT 8A ON DEC 7, 2015 ON GA400 MY 2011 BMW X6 HYBRID REAR GLASS SPARKED WITH FIRE AND SHATTERED. THE SPARKS WERE FOLLOWED BY A VERY LOUD BOOMING NOISE. THE DEFROST CONNECTOR EXPLODED APPARENTLY IN THE REAR WINDOW CAUSING REAR GLASS TO SHATTER. PICTUR
- • AFTER THE CAR IS BEEN DRIVEN UNDER A SNOW STORM , WHEN THE SNOW IS NOT CLEAR HAVE TO DRIVE TO WRK 1 HOUR AWAY , THE NEXT DAY ONCE ALL SNOW IS CLEAR THE CAR TENDS TO SHAKE VERY BAD , EVERY TIME THE SAME WHEN U HIT 30MPH SHAKES VIOLENTLY LIKE THE CAR IS GONNA BREAK APART. BUT ONCE U TAKE IT INSIDE THE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X6. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL LOST TRACTION. THE VIBRATION STOPPED WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABOVE 5 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEH
“WHILE IN TRAFFIC DRIVING AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR AT 8A ON DEC 7, 2015 ON GA400 MY 2011 BMW X6 HYBRID REAR GLASS SPARKED WITH FIRE AND SHATTERED. THE SPARKS WERE FOLLOWED BY A VERY LOUD BOOMING NOISE. THE DEFROST CONNECTOR EXPLODED APPARENTLY IN THE REAR WINDOW CAUSING REAR GLASS TO SHATTER. PICTUR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
3 complaints- • WHILE IN TRAFFIC DRIVING AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR AT 8A ON DEC 7, 2015 ON GA400 MY 2011 BMW X6 HYBRID REAR GLASS SPARKED WITH FIRE AND SHATTERED. THE SPARKS WERE FOLLOWED BY A VERY LOUD BOOMING NOISE. THE DEFROST CONNECTOR EXPLODED APPARENTLY IN THE REAR WINDOW CAUSING REAR GLASS TO SHATTER. PICTUR
- • -ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN THE BOTH REAR DOORS ALMOST BURNED THE CAR DOWN TWICE. LUCKILY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO FIND WHERE THE SMOKE SMELL WAS COMING FROM IN TIME. 3,000 DOLLAR EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT AND GAVE MANY EXCUSES TO NOT PAY FOR IT. -ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION ISSUE WITH THE EMERGENCY
- • 2011 BMW x6m 115k miles the car system was burning smell coming. Smell like electrical problem the system of the car shuts down no power just enough power to pull over off the road. Turned it off and back on it went away. Check engine light and reduced of power keeps coming on. We look into the truc
“WHILE IN TRAFFIC DRIVING AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR AT 8A ON DEC 7, 2015 ON GA400 MY 2011 BMW X6 HYBRID REAR GLASS SPARKED WITH FIRE AND SHATTERED. THE SPARKS WERE FOLLOWED BY A VERY LOUD BOOMING NOISE. THE DEFROST CONNECTOR EXPLODED APPARENTLY IN THE REAR WINDOW CAUSING REAR GLASS TO SHATTER. PICTUR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 52 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: WE LEASED OUR 2011 BMW X6 3.5I IN AUGUST 2010 FROM BMW OF TENAFLY. THE FIRST HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTH - IN FEBRUARY 2011. THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS FROM KINDERGARTEN. THE DE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SOME WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: WE LEASED OUR 2011 BMW X6 3.5I IN AUGUST 2010 FROM BMW OF TENAFLY. THE FIRST HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTH - IN FEBRUARY 2011. THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS FROM KINDERGARTEN. THE DE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: WHILE IN TRAFFIC DRIVING AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR AT 8A ON DEC 7, 2015 ON GA400 MY 2011 BMW X6 HYBRID REAR GLASS SPARKED WITH FIRE AND SHATTERED. THE SPARKS WERE FOLLOWED BY A VERY LOUD BOOMING NOISE. THE DEFROST CONNECTOR EXPLODED APPARENTLY IN THE REAR WINDOW CAUSING REAR GLASS TO SHATTER. PICTUR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Bmw X6 — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 52
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 5
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 2
- Segment avg
- 80
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