2012 BMW X6 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 BMW X6, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,400 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“This vehicle does not have any audible or visual warning that any of the doors or hatch back is open prior to driving the vehicle. According to the dealership at princeton new jersey Bmw, the vehicle has to reach 5 MPH before there is a warning. This is too late. I was parked in a parking garage when my Bmw X6 key accidentally opened the hatchback. The key design is very poor as all buttons are flush with the hand. It will open doors or windows unexpectedly depending on how it goes in my pocket. …”
NHTSA complaint #10469994, filed 2012-08, 6,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244239Oct 18, 2023This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry
- 10143566May 1, 2018DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED WITH COMFORT ACCESS: One or more doors are unable to be opened from the outside of the vehicle using the Comfort Access System.
- 10150173Nov 1, 2013"Outside Door Mirror Moves when Locking or Unlocking the Vehicle. The door mirror tilts immediately after unlocking or locking. The mirror position does not correspond to the…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
1 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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