2024 BMW X6: What to check before buying

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the brakes. The 7 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.

2024

Owner complaints: 9
Recalls: 4
Crashes reported: 0
Reliability: Good; 62/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Your inspection sheet

Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.

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Paperwork and questions

Before you go, or before you touch the car0/4

01Confirm the 4 recalls listed below show as completed for this VIN. A BMW dealer can look them up for free.
02Run the VIN through the federal recall lookup and confirm every open recall shows as completed.
03Ask for dealer invoices that show completed recall work on the integrated brake system.
04If the recall shows incomplete but the seller says the work is done, get the dealer's repair paperwork.

Cold start, engine bay, and underside

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05Start the car and check the dash for brake warning lamps or error messages.

Test drive

At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/2

06Confirm adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking turn on without fault messages.
07Brake firmly in an empty lot and confirm the car slows promptly and evenly.

These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.

Which X6 is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2024 BMW X6. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

Version	Drive	EPA rating
3.0L 6-cyl	AWD	24 mpg
4.4L 8-cyl	AWD	19 mpg

The 2024 BMW X6 was sold in two versions. Confirm which one this is from the window sticker, the engine cover, or the VIN report before you compare prices.
On the hybrid, watch for the car moving off on electric power at low speed and for any hybrid system warning on the dash.
Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A X6 that averages well under the EPA 19 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Why these checks: what owners reported

NHTSA complaints for the 2024 BMW X6, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.

Brakes7No crashes
Most of these reports are about waiting on a recall repair, not a brake failure. Owners say they got a recall notice, but dealers had no part to do the repair, and most had no failure on the road. A smaller share describe the integrated brake system failing. They report warning lamps and error messages on the dash, adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking shutting off, and a car that does not respond properly when braking. Others say the repair was done but the recall still showed as incomplete in federal and vehicle-history records.

How the 2024 compares with other X6 years

Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.

The 2024 has the most owner complaints of the 5 X6 years we cover, about 2.8 times the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.

2024 Average of other years

Brakes70

Recalls to confirm (4)

Recall repairs are free at any BMW dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.

24V739000Stability controlOct 2024
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, X5, X6, X7, XM, 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Second letters will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall number 24V-104 and will need to have the new remedy completed.
24V104000Stability controlFeb 2024
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
23V622000AirbagsSep 2023
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 BMW XM, 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact BMW's customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
23V471000AirbagsJul 2023
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, xDrive 50e, 2024 X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, 2024 X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, Alpina XB7, and 2023 XM vehicles. The knee air bag (driver and/or passenger) may not have been manufactured correctly, which can result in the knee air bag not deploying as intended.
Risk: A knee air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the knee air bag (driver and/or passenger), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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