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BMW X6Model year report

2013 BMW X6 Problems

Compared with other BMW X6 years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

32/100 0.7× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
25filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
55,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
52 do-not-drive
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
16 mpgcombined, 4.4L 8-cyl AWD · 14 city / 20 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW X6 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW X6. The part named most often is air bags, with 14 complaints (56% of the total), followed by engine (7) and transmission and drivetrain (6). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 44% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 55,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 217 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 48 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 2 BMW X6 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 32 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall I received a recall notice on my Bmw X6, and called Bmw of concord, california to make an appointment to have it repaired. This is a very serious concern. We also received a settlement notice”

NHTSA complaint #11020567, filed 2017-08, 28,500 miles

Engine: “Vehicle demonstrates turbo lag. In the stationary position when you press the gas pedal, the vehicle pauses for quite some time but the RPM rises than the vehicle will move forward. This is very concerning as one tries to enter heavy fast moving traffic. Especially when you don't know when the vehicle will move forward as the turbo decides to kick in. Because of the lag, I've placed myself and others at risk of injury as I attempt to enter traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11022043, filed 2017-09, 1 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “I have two recalls on my Bmw X6 (2013). One is for the air bag and the other is for the drive shaft universal joints. I have been waiting over a year to have my airbag replaced (united Bmw in roswell ga). I just recently received another recall notice concerning my drive shaft universal joints and these parts are also unavailable. I have a 16 month old son who I drive in this car and this poses a safety issue. I undersatnd recalls, however, I have been waiting over a year to have my air bags replaced and now I receive this notice. …”

NHTSA complaint #10985065, filed 2017-05

Steering: “Issues: both front thrust arm bushings worn, oil leaking from vehicle, replacement of microfilter needed, brake fluid flush service and sunroof not initialized. Comments: I took the vehicle in to be serviced as I was getting a driver stability malfunction error and when driving over potholes or any uneven street/highway, wheel would jerk extremely hard causing me to enter other lanes. Vehicle was pulling hard and I heard noise every time I drove over uneven roads. I was also getting an anti-trap malfunction for sunroof error message. …”

NHTSA complaint #11386880, filed 2021-01, 55,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

44% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 70,000 miles.

11%0–100%10–2533%25–5033%50–7511%75–10011%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 55,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2015201620171320182019202120232024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 BMW X6 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
X6 M AWD4.4L 8-cyl6-speed automatic121714$5,850
X6 xDrive35i AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic162319$4,350
X6 xDrive50i AWD4.4L 8-cyl8-speed automatic142016$5,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 BMW X6 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 217 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 217 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW X6

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20249—5—19—Too new
2022555,0001—15—Not enough data
2021751,0007—15—Not enough data
2020963,84310—23—Not enough data
2019599,9124—20—Not enough data
2016948,0001—21—Not enough data
2015951,5001—22—Not enough data
201411100,0003—17—Not enough data
20132555,0005—1632 · FewerStable
20123272,4507—1650 · TypicalFalling
20113160,00011—1658 · TypicalFalling
20101579,9669—15—Stable
20091958,24410—17—Falling

All BMW X6 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 BMW X6 have?

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW X6 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 BMW X6 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 14 complaints (56% of the total), followed by engine with 7.

Has the 2013 BMW X6 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 BMW X6 get?

The EPA rates the 2013 BMW X6 (X6 xDrive50i, 4.4L 8-cyl) at 16 mpg combined, 14 city and 20 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 BMW X6 reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 55,000 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 70,000 miles; 44% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.