2012 BMW X6 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 BMW X6, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Took vehicle in to get checked. Had a hose replaced due to antifreeze leak. After picking vehicle up. Interior lights doesn’t work, signal lights doesn’t work, and or emergency brakes doesn’t work. My car was perfectly fine since I’ve had it. Never experienced this issue before.”
NHTSA complaint #11521696, filed 2023-05Related 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…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 BMW X6
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 BMW X6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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