NHTSA campaign 18V680000
BMW Recall 18V-680: Rear Upper Control Arms may Fracture
NHTSA recall 18V680000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on September 28, 2018, with 108 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X6 and BMW X6 M for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on September 21, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V680000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V680000 (also written 18V-680 or 18V680)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 108 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 85.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V680000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW X6
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 10, 2018 – September 20, 2018 (per NHTSA)
BMW X6 M
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 10, 2018 – September 20, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V680000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles. The rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break.
Safety consequence
If a rear upper control arm breaks, it can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
All affected vehicles remain on dealer lots, therefore owner letters will not be mailed. BMW dealers will replace both rear upper control arms, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2018. 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V680000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.