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2009 BMW X6 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
65,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 BMW X6, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,500 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw X6. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the hot temperature warning light illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle had to cool down in order for the vehicle to restart. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. Ma 07/30/2015”

NHTSA complaint #10726482, filed 2015-06, 77,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw X6. The contact stated that there was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle overheated several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the auxiliary water pump. The failure did not recur. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10659279, filed 2014-11, 54,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021114%
2020111%
2019120%
2016111%
2015111%
201126%
201017%
2009211%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW X6

Engine
8 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW X6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology