NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 BMW X6 M Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 BMW X6 M has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2016 BMW X6 M. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 BMW X6 M. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Lower Child Seat Anchor Bars May become Damaged
NHTSA #19V823000 · Child Seat · NHTSA notice
Reported November 18, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 32,760 vehicles
Repair completion: 78.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified April 23, 2020 · Vehicles built March 4, 2014 – May 16, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2015-2019 X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles equipped with rear seat lower anchor bars used in securing child restraint seats. The lower anchor bars may become damaged over time when used with an ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.
Safety consequence
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. Owner notification began January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other BMW X6 M model years
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