2009 BMW X6 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 42%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,122miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2009 BMW X6, 42% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,122 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I took my 2009 Bmw X6 to the Bmw dealer, advantage Bmw midtown (houston, texas) for suspected oil leak and excessive white smoke coming from both exhaust pipes. I requested multi-point inspection including the engine. The complete multi-point inspection results along with findings and an estimate can be found in the attached report. …”
NHTSA complaint #11338140, filed 2020-07, 58,244 miles“I took my 2009 Bmw X6 to the Bmw dealer, union city ga for 3 purposes: suspected leak of coolant; check engine light on; and excessive smoke coming from both exhaust pipes. Spoke with/communicated via email with Bmw svc rep, went over documented concerns...to include smoke from both exhaust pipes; received document for approval; which I approved. Received vehicle 3 days later, returning home with vehicle to observe smoke 'excessive' from both exhaust pipes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11320966, filed 2020-04, 105,000 miles“I was driving home I lost power in my engine my radiator fan was extremely high the gate is going up and down when the car was cold and my obd got burn out”
NHTSA complaint #11340301, filed 2020-07, 80 miles“Vanos camshaft fault. Fc 2a82 and fc 2a87. I was driving at a speed of 25mph the reduced engine power light comes on. I stop turn the car off and restart it the light is now off after driving for 10mins the light comes back on there is a loss of power I'm stepping on the gas and the car is not going this has happened nearly each time I've driven the car lately. I take the car to a shop spending almost $1000 to tell me the vanos or camshaft itself is the problem this repair is close to $4000. I see that this is binder recall for 2010 to 2014 models I'm thinking you just forgot us. …”
NHTSA complaint #11097883, filed 2018-05, 134,000 miles“Was going to lunch approx. 3-4 miles from my home as I pulled into the parking lot, the computer gave a panic warning to immediately turn off the engine as it was overheating and can cause damage. I turned off the motor and was confused as that was the only warning and it appeared that nothing was wrong. I got out of the car and opened the hood. As I was doing so the expansion tank exploded and the hot water shot past me and just caught my right shoulder. Needless to say if this caught me dead on I would have been burned badly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10658825, filed 2014-11, 24,450 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10165276Aug 1, 2019While engine oil consumption may create a customer inconvenience in the short term it should not cause any drivability problems that would prevent normal day-to-day operational…
- 10162416Jul 9, 2019"Power Reduction, FC 2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC 2A87 Exhaust VANOS Camshaft Faults are Stored in DME. The ""Service Engine Soon"" (MIL) lamp is illuminated and engine…
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- 10163026Jun 1, 2019N63 ENGINE: OIL CONSUMPTION CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURES. While engine oil consumption may create a customer inconvenience in the short term it should…
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 BMW X6
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 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.
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