BMW X6M recalls
DVSA has published 10 safety recalls that name the BMW X6M since 2018, 9 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 8,704 UK vehicles of this model.
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All BMW X6M recalls, newest first
1 SERIES, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES, 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 3 SERIES COUPE, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, M2, M3, M4 CONVERTIBLE, M4 COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M · takata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (global vins)
18 Dec 2025 · R/2025/349
Affected vehicles are already included in Safety Recalls within the markets they have previously resided in. The vehicles may be fitted with a driver and/or passenger airbag/s which if deployed may do so with excessive force causing sharp metal fragments to be released this may cause serious injury which could prove fatal to people in the vicinity.
Fix: Vehicles will have the affected airbags checked and if necessary replaced.
18 vehicles · built 10 Jul 2014 to 20 May 2017
1 SERIES HATCHBACK, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 7 SERIES SALOON, M5, X1, X2, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM · integrated braking system
13 Sep 2024 · R/2024/383
On certain vehicles the Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts.
Fix: Vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle’s software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced.
70 vehicles · built 12 Oct 2022 to 13 Aug 2024
2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 5 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON, X1, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM · integrated braking system
7 Mar 2024 · R/2024/119
On affected vehicles an unexpected loss of hydraulic brake assistance may occur and may result in a different pedal behaviour under specific conditions an extended braking distance may be experienced and ABS/Stability control may be impaired
Fix: On the affected vehicles the Integrated Brake System will be replaced
12 vehicles · built 23 Mar 2023 to 14 Jul 2023
3 SERIES TOURING, M3, M3 TOURING, X3, X3M, X4, X5, X5M, X6M · on affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module
20 Dec 2023 · R/2023/354
On affected vehicles ingress of transmission fluid may occur to the integrated transmission control unit within the mechatronic module
Fix: On affected vehicles the transmission mechatronic module will be replaced
26 vehicles · built 3 Mar 2023 to 3 Mar 2023
X3, X3M, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M, X7, XM · checking potential vehicle damage
20 Oct 2023 · R/2024/156
On affected vehicles risk of potential flooding could have occurred leading to salt water ingress whilst parked in port awaiting shipping
Fix: The affected vehicles will be thoroughly checked cleaned and reworked as required
2 vehicles · built 3 Mar 2023 to 4 Aug 2023
X6M · on affected vehicles due to an incorrect adjusted torque wrench the screw connection of the flange of the catalytic converter was fastened insufficiently.
2 May 2023 · R/2023/236
On affected vehicles due to an incorrect adjusted torque wrench the screw connection of the flange of the catalytic converter was fastened insufficiently.
Fix: Rework the screw connection and install a new gasket.
1 vehicle · built 3 Mar 2023 to 3 Mar 2023
1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 2 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER, 3 SERIES GT, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 6 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, M2, M3, M4 CONVERTIBLE, M4 COUPE, X1, X3, X4, X5, X5M, X6, X6M · a possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.
24 Jan 2023 · R/2023/016
A possible degradation of airbag propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture.
Fix: On affected vehicles the drivers airbag module will be replaced.
234 vehicles · built 26 Sep 2014 to 1 Sep 2017
X6, X6M · the rear spoiler attached to the top edge of the tailgate adjoining the rear of the roo can be inadequately bonded on the right hand side
23 Mar 2020 · R/2020/067
The rear spoiler attached to the top edge of the tailgate adjoining the rear of the roof can be inadequately bonded on the Right Hand side
Fix: Check for correct adhesion and replace if faulty
167 vehicles · built 19 Dec 2019 to 19 Dec 2019
X6, X6M · the isofix child restraint u-loop may break off the carrier plate
2 Mar 2020 · R/2019/397
The ISOFIX child restraint U-Loop may break off the carrier plate resulting in the child seat no longer being secure.
Fix: Weld an additional metal angle bracket to each ISOFIX U-Loop
8,155 vehicles · built 10 Jul 2014 to 3 Jun 2018
X5, X6, X6M · due to a fault at the vehicles assembly line some wheel bolts may not have been tightened to specification
8 Oct 2018 · R/2018/262
Due to a fault at the vehicles assembly line some wheel bolts may not have been tightened to specification.
Fix: On the affected vehicles the wheel bolts will be replaced.
19 vehicles · built 12 Jul 2018 to 1 Aug 2018
Other BMW models
Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.