2010 BMW X6 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 47%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,912miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2010 BMW X6, 47% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,912 miles. 3 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 started my stationary vehicle in my driveway and I saw white smoke coming from under the hood. After further inspection, I saw a small fire on the connector to the auxiliary water pump. Using water I put out the fire. I took out the pump and harness and took pictures. I contacted Bmw north america, who requested me to take the vehicle to Bmw dealership, who confirmed that it was the water pump that failed. There already is an active recall for a water pump for my vehicle, but as my vehicle has two water pumps, according to Bmw, it is not for this water pump. …”
NHTSA complaint #11055536, filed 2017-12, 110,000 miles“Bought in 2018 no problems until 2 or 3 months later to dealer at seriville in Bmw for oil change and then started burning oil, took back to dealer was told vale stem seat are leaking ask to check my warranty endurance the refuse to cover without me paying 10,000 to have engine broke down I refuse if I had money for that I would have fixed it not pay for warranty that won't cooperate and it's still active until 2023 or 202033 mine is at 116,695.this is from mix driving mostly weekends.”
NHTSA complaint #11406783, filed 2021-04“The contact owns a 2010 Bmw X6. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the auxiliary water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v161000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer (Bmw of manhattan, 801 11th ave, new york) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 80,912.”
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Other parts of the 2010 BMW X6
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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