2009 BMW X6 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 BMW X6, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles.
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. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side headlight lenses prematurely deteriorated and were cracked to the point that the lenses could fracture. The contact stated that a solution was melting the sealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. Updated 11/18/15 contact stated the headlight lenses cannot be replaced. The entire headlight assembly has to be replaced both left and right the cost is $4,500.00 to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10777090, filed 2015-09, 39,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10147945Jan 1, 2014Delay in Automatic Driving Light Switching On/Off. When driving out of a tunnel or exiting underground parking, the automatic driving light remains switched on for two minutes…
- 10150123Mar 1, 2013INFORMATION Note: Failures that result from the installation of non-approved accessories and/or non-original parts are not covered. Procedure A with Reprogramming and Encoding…
- 10040177Mar 1, 2013Bmw: the brake light fails and the bulb holder is deformed due to high temperatures and the composition of the holder. *rm updated on 4/25/2013.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2009 BMW X6
8 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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