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2011 BMW X6 engine problems

17 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2011 BMW X6, which is 33% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
17 33% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
56,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2011 BMW X6 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 56,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 56,000 miles
Based on 13 complaints that include mileage. 54% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 13 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Hi my name is [xxx] I bought a BMW x6 5.0 2011 I've been having a lot of problems with my SUV! In the last month I've been in the dealership 4 times for coolant issues it's sad because the third time my wife and I were at the movies our eyes started to itch,burning and felt like vomiting. So I brought the car back and they found leaks in the hoses and car was there for about eight days,don the head service manager told me they ran all the test they can and got everything done.

Reported at 49,000 miles, October 2014 Injury

The contact owns a 2011 BMW X6. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the mechanic stated that the timing chain gears failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part not being available. The contact stated that the dealer had the part but would not sell it to the contact due to the part being under a recall.

Reported at 94,000 miles, February 2024

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