2011 Bmw X6 M - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2011 BMW X6 M SUV 4WD has not been rated for safety by the NHTSA. It does come equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive feature enhancing the car's safety. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. The car has a high number of complaints, with 29 reported, as well as a significant number of recalls, totaling 11. It is important to stay informed about these issues and ensure they are addressed to maintain the safety and performance of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

29

Recall Count

11

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2011 BMW X6 M SUV 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2011 BMW X6 M SUV 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2011 BMW X6 M SUV 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2011 BMW X6 M SUV 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2011 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2011 Bmw X6 M

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x6. after fueling the vehicle, the contact drove off and the vehicle decelerated and shut off. in addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to bmw of las vegas (6900 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89117, (702) 570-0279), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle would not have the vehicle repaired unless it was free of charge. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the failure mileage was 72,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2018-09-10
Complaint:
"after idling on a car wash for at least 5 minutes, the car start to smoke. i have talked to 3 more owners of my series and they are going through the same problem. this is a bmw defect and now am using excessive oil too."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2018-02-07
Complaint:
"turbo coolant recall. the turbo coolant pump is not working which cause the car to over heat now currently leaking from the hoses. the car is currently parked and if i start to drive it, it starts to overheat and smoke."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2017-04-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x6. the contact stated that while driving at any speed, the engine over heated and the dashboard displayed an error message "go to a bmw center". the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v521000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2018-01-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x6. while driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated continuously. in addition, the vehicle decelerated independently and a reduced power warning message illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred immediately afterwards. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v521000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2015-05-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the turbo pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v521000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2014-04-12
Complaint:
"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. on the 3rd of november our eyes started to itch and felt like vomiting again, so i called the dealer this thursday and told them what's going on,don the head service guy and the head mechanic and the service guy both smelled a sent in my vehicle so for the fourth time my cars in the shop again.i picked my car up this monday and brought it back to the dealerwith low oil light on and a sent in my car! i love the bmw vehicles but i just don't feel comfortable driving this vehicle anymore i feel like it's not safe or feel comfortable driving it anymore :( my wife is pregnant she's four month in the pregnancy and i'm said that bmw test us as test dummies. i just hope this didn't cause any kind of health issues for us long-term and for the baby,i spoke to [xxx] from bmw i explained to her that i did not go to the hospital because i do not have health insurance and i did not want to have a hospital bill. please help i could give you more info you could call me at [xxx] i really don't want to put my family back in the vehicle again. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2015-03-10

Recalls for the 2011 Bmw X6 M

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2011-2012 bmw 550i, 550i xdrive, 550i gran turismo, 550i gran turismo xdrive, 750i, 750li, 750i xdrive, 750li xdrive, 760li, x5 xdrive50i, x5 m, x6 xdrive50i, x6 m, activehybrid7, mini cooper s convertible, john cooper works (jcw) convertible, cooper s countryman, cooper s countryman all4, cooper s, jcw, cooper s clubman, jcw clubman, cooper s roadster, jcw roadster, cooper s coupe, jcw coupe and rolls-royce ghost, 2011 bmw x6 hybrid and 2012 bmw 650i coupe, 650i xdrive coupe, 650i convertible and 650i xdrive convertible vehicles. the electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat."
Consequence:
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

Component(s) Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING > ENGINE > GASOLINE > TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Date of incident: 2018-04-18

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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