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2014 BMW X6 XDRIVE35I problems

Owners filed 11 complaints about the 2014 BMW X6 XDRIVE35I with NHTSA between May 2016 and Apr 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (6).

Complaints
11
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags6
  2. Power train4
  3. Suspension1
  4. Other / unknown1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
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Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

6 reports
“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE BMW OF WATERTOWN DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 11, 2017Power train, Air bagsODI 11004295

Power train

4 reports
“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X6. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, there was a shuddering sound coming from under the driver’s seat. Additionally, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer case and drive shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transfer case and drive shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 29, 2025Power trainODI 11657448

Suspension

1 report
“The contact owns a 2014 BMW X6. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding noise detected. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with a fractured front axle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 2, 2021SuspensionODI 11431493
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.