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2011 BMW X6 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
16%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 BMW X6, 16% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 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.

“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

“The contact owns a 2011 BMW X6. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, there was an abnormal burning odor prior to the vehicle losing motive power. The vehicle was pulled over and restarted approximately an hour later. The contact stated that the fuel pump message was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11418909, filed 2021-05, 105,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 BMW X6. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle inadvertently shut off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion while leaving a parking lot, the vehicle jerked with a delay while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the front suspension needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11541410, filed 2023-08, 94,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019120%
2015111%
201328%
2012722%
2011516%
2010640%
2009316%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW X6

Engine
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 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 29, 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