There are 3 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2010 BMW X6in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
LOW PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR WAS SAID TO BE REPLACE, BMW HAS RECORD OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE. I WENT TO GET MY VEHICLE CHECKED OUT FIRST BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP WAS BAD AND BMW KNOWS THIS AS WELL. THEN THEY STATED I NEED TO CHANGE THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR FOR $900+ DOLLARS. I JUST REPLACED THE WATER PUMP COSTING $1,199 DOLLARS , BMW IS AWARE OF THESE ONGOING ISSUES IN THESE CARS AND ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). PRIOR TO HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED, THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL A DEALER. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,146. *TT UPDATED 8/16/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 68 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SOS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,300.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026