Model year 2016 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2016 BMW X6: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2016 BMW X6 at 17–21 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 9 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
17–21
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as X6 M.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a BMW dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2016 BMW X6 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2016 BMW X6, newest first.
Child seat
NHTSA 19V823000Reported Nov 18, 2019
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Units affected
32,760 (estimate)
Problem
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2015-2019 X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles equipped with rear seat lower anchor bars used in securing child restraint seats. The lower anchor bars may become damaged over time when used with an ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.
Risk
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. Owner notification began January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2016 BMW X6 fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2016 BMW X6 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2016 BMW X6 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2016 BMW X6 SUV AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
—
No
2016 BMW X6 SUV RWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
—
No
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2016 BMW X6 owner complaints
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 BMW X6, most recently on Oct 29, 2025. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2016 BMW X6 complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Power train
3
Electrical system
1
Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Unknown or other
1
Wheels
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
