2011 BMW X6 engine problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 BMW X6 — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I returned home from shopping at local store 15 miles away. Arrived home around 11:30pm on June 3. Unloaded groceries and sat down. Around 11:45pm-11:50pm heard yelling from outside that our car was on fire. My husband ran out and and seen flames coming from under hood of car. I called 911 and…”
filed Jun 5, 2026
“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…”
filed Mar 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheatCampaign 18V248000 · Apr 18, 2018
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 11V521000 · Oct 20, 2011
Related service bulletins
This bulletin outlines the Customer Care Package program that has been designed exclusively for BMWvehicles with the N63 engine. Vehicles with the N63 high performance engine are engineered with EfficientDynamics that…
B110614 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 27, 2025
Engine problems in other X6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 X6 | 7 | 28% |
| 2012 X6 | 15 | 47% |
| 2009 X6 | 8 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 BMW X6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.