2011 BMW X6 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 48%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,002miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine of the 2011 BMW X6, 48% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,002 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 over to the side of the road, did a quick inspection, didn't see anything. So I got back onto the car and continue driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10779594, filed 2015-10, 56,002 miles“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 dealership identified the faulty fuel pump and the car was in service for the whole 2 month, while we where driving loaner. Within a year from that service, in april 2012 the engine stalled in the middle of the road again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496170, filed 2013-02, 20,000 miles“I returned home from shopping at local store 15 miles away. Arrived home around 11:30pm on June 3. Unloaded groceries and sat down. Around 11:45pm-11:50pm heard yelling from outside that our car was on fire. My husband ran out and and seen flames coming from under hood of car. I called 911 and within a couple mins middle of hood was completely starting to melt and components were spraying fluid and popping pieces of metal and plastic were thrown everywhere. A neighbor proceeded to use 2 fire extinguishers to try to control blaze which did not seem to calm flames. …”
NHTSA complaint #11742337, filed 2026-06“After idling on a car wash for at least 5 minutes, the car start to smoke. I have talked to 3 more owners of my series and they are going through the same problem. This is a Bmw defect and now am using excessive oil too.”
NHTSA complaint #11119489, filed 2018-08“My vehicle cut of on me on the freeway in the middle lane and traffic. My engine started smoke. I was afraid for myself and children. I have always took my car into the Bmw of bloomfield dealership for services and maintenance I have never miss not one appointment. For the last 5 to 6 months. My vehicle stayed in their dealership. The longest was approximately 42 days and once I received my car my engine started smoking so I give them back my vehicle. I asked them if they found out what caused my engine to smoke like this? There couldn't give me a straight forward answer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11329168, filed 2020-06Related service bulletins
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- 10135019Feb 1, 2018Engine Oil Quick Reference Chart and Drain Plug Torque: The current version of ISTA/D has an error in the engine oil capacity specification for all vehicles with the N63R engine…
- 10146706Jun 1, 2017N63 and S63 Engine: Valve Seal Replacement This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 08 15 June May 2017 What's New: Diagnostic tips updated. Refer to the following…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW X6
10 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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