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2018 BMW X 6

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

5

4 current

Combined

13.5L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,185

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2019582 · manufacturer campaign 52 83 19RC

18 November 2019

Transport Canada lists: X 6 2015–2019

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the attachment points for the lower universal anchorage system (for attaching a child seat) could be damaged over time. As a result, a child seat may come loose.

Why it matters

A child seat that is not properly secured could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to add a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body.

5,139 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Wheels

Transport Canada recall 2018496

12 September 2018

Transport Canada lists: X 6 2018–2019

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the wheel bolts may not have been properly tightened. This could cause a wheel could become loose and fall off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. In addition, the wheel assembly could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or bystander, causing injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the wheel bolts and tighten them to specification.

6 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Suspension

Transport Canada recall 2018353

28 June 2018

Transport Canada lists: X 5 2018 · X 6 2018

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the front left lower control arm pivot bolt may not have been properly hardened during the manufacturing process. This could cause the front left lower control arm pivot bolt to break, which could affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect the front left lower control arm and replace it as necessary.

19 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Suspension

Transport Canada recall 2017568

17 November 2017

Transport Canada lists: X 5 2018 · X 6 2018

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the lower control arm suspension bolts may not have been tightened properly during the manufacturing process. Loose lower control arm suspension bolts could affect vehicle handling, which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect the lower control arm suspension bolts and tighten them to specification.

15 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Standard
In its class
More efficient than 36% of 110 2018 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
317 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2018 BMW X 6 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 5 recalls on record for the 2018 BMW X 6. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2018 BMW X 6 get?
NRCan rates the 2018 BMW X 6 at 13.5 L/100 km combined, emitting 317 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2018 BMW X 6 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,185 in fuel, producing roughly 6,237 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.