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2015 BMW X6 Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
33%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
65,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2015 BMW X6, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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.

“Car goes into limp mode on highway. Shakes very bad and I lose power to my car speed going from 65-70mph to 30-40mph forcing the car trying to get to a safe area to see why my car suddenly lost power. After dodging all the close call accidents from me trying to pull over I come to a complete stop and car is shaking out of control so I turn it off and turn it back on but my car still shakes out of control. After sitting on the side of the road with traffic zipping past me for about 30 minutes I turned my car back on and the shaking went away. …”

NHTSA complaint #11629551, filed 2024-12

“The contact owned a 2015 Bmw X6. The contact stated that the vehicle as driven all morning and when the contact reached another patient home and parked the vehicle on the residential road. The contact was advised that the vehicle the vehicle was emitting smoke under the hood and within a moment, the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was present and extinguished the fire. However, the contact was not advised why or where the fire initiated under the hood. …”

NHTSA complaint #11372910, filed 2020-11, 46,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019120%
2015333%
2013728%
20121547%
20111548%
2010747%
2009842%

Other parts of the 2015 BMW X6

Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology