The 2018 BMW X6 has 6 recalls, the most serious involving wheel bolts and front suspension bolts that were not properly tightened, which can cause a wheel to detach or steering control to be lost while driving.
The wheel and suspension issues overlap across several filings but describe two core problems: wheel bolts that can loosen, break, and allow a wheel to separate from the vehicle entirely, and front lower control arm bolts that can work loose and degrade handling. A related suspension concern involves the pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm, which can break and cause an abrupt loss of steering response. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve all of these issues, which is why multiple filings exist for what are essentially the same two problems. The remaining recall affects vehicles with rear child seat anchor bars: the lower anchor bars can degrade over time when used with rigid ISOFIX-style child seat connectors, reducing their ability to hold a child seat securely in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear seat lower anchor bars used to secure child car seats may crack or break over time when used with rigid ISOFIX-type connectors.
What the fix does
Dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to strengthen the lower anchor bars and vehicle body at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wheel bolts may not have been properly tightened during manufacturing, which could cause them to loosen.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace and tighten all wheel bolts at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Wheel bolts may not be properly tightened, allowing a wheel to loosen and separate from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the wheel bolts and tighten them to the correct specification.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not be properly hardened, which could cause the control arm to break.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace them if necessary at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Lower control arm suspension bolts may not be properly tightened, potentially affecting how the vehicle handles and increasing crash risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the lower control arm suspension bolts and tighten them to the proper specification.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front suspension bolts securing the wishbone may not be properly tightened, potentially causing suspension failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
