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2011 BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac

8 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 4,007 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V016000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 59,965 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V017000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling

If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.

The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 47,806 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V248000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Do not drive Power train

If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction.

Water and debris may enter the front driveshaft's universal joint, causing excessive wear and possibly resulting in the joint's failure.

What to do: Don't drive it. Contact the manufacturer — most will collect the vehicle.

Free repair · 121,909 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V138000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Fuel system

The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak.

0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 136,188 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V746000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles, and 2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 97,738 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V364000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Do not drive Power train

If the front universal joint fails, the front wheels would not be driven, affecting vehicle traction.

The affected vehicles have a front driveshaft universal joint that may not seal out water and debris from getting in and damaging the joint, which could lead to its failure.

What to do: Don't drive it. Contact the manufacturer — most will collect the vehicle.

Free repair · 21,493 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V311000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 840,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V071000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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