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2012 BMW X6 M Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 BMW X6 M has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 47,806 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 6, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 18V248000 2018-04-18 47,806 affected
Defect

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,…

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…

Complaints by component

ENGINE
2
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I own a 2012 bmw x6 m. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the check-engine indicator suddenly illuminated and the "stability control inactive" message displayed before the vehicle lost power and coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle would not start again, and it was towed to the…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-01-10

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x6 m. While driving approximately 45 mph, the check engine indicator suddenly illuminated and the "stability control inactive" message displayed before the vehicle lost power. After turning the engine off and back on, the vehicle operated normally and the warning…”

ENGINE · reported 2018-09-16
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 BMW X6 M as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.