2020 BMW X6 Problems And Complaints

Mechanical Problem

• Engine- The users have faced some common issues with the engine. They have noticed problems including defective swirl flaps that result in breaking and shutting down the car. The breaking of this part can allow metal debris into the engine that might cease the unit. In case of such an occurrence, the users will need to be replacing it with a new engine.
• Steering- The user complained about the steering column. It is quite hard to turn the wheel left or right while driving at high speeds. Maintaining regular service intervals can reduce this problem. 
• Brake - The user complained about facing issues while applying the brake at a high speed. Driving the car at a high speed and suddenly while applying brakes the brake system was too slow to reduce the car's speed. The brakes do not respond quickly while driving at a high speed which increases the risk of a crash or injury. This can be fixed by replacing the (ABS) Antilock Braking System

Exterior Problems

• Rattling from the doors- the user faced issues with the poor fitting of the car doors that can be noticed while driving the car at a high speed as well as in the bumps and rough surfaced roads. This results in continuous noise that may disturb the focus while driving.

2020 X6 - Recalls

S. No.	Date	NHTSA ID	Issues Noticed	Additional Remarks	Remedy
1.	20th April 2022	22V267000	Sunroof does not function properly	The sunroof is not programming properly with a key knob inside the car. It also fails to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118.	The dealer will fix the program without any charges.
2.	19th Feb 2021	21V096000	The rearview camera not functioning properly	The Rearview camera image is not providing the exact view of the backside while reversing the car. A partial or false view while reversing the car can be quite risky.	The BMW first will notify the owner and the dealer will investigate the rearview software and if required they will do the needful free of charge.
3.	10th Feb 2021	21V062000	Loss of ABS and reduced the braking assistant.	The braking system does not work properly while driving resulting in the loss of the Antilock Brake System as well as the braking assist.	BMW will first notify the owner and then the dealer will replace the brake system without any charges.
4.	1st September 2020	20V528000	Containing Non- Conforming Lens in the headlights	The presence of blue light in the headlamps increases the confusion for the oncoming driver results in the risk of a crash.	The dealer will inspect the headlamps and require they will replace the headlamps for free.
5.	14th August 20	20V484000	Detaching of the rear Spoiler	On the roof, the rear spoiler becomes loose while driving and it might be a risk of a crash while driving on the road.	BMW will notify the owner and the dealer will investigate the rear spoiler on the affected vehicles and will replace them if necessary.

Should you buy the 2020 BMW X6 or not?

The 2020 BMW X6 has good ratings for its reliability and for its performance. According to the NHTSA report, there are zero complaints for the 2020 BMW X6 but there are 8 recalls that the brand has had till now. The X6 is quite similar to the BMW X5 but the only difference is the lack of interior space. There are some common issues with the X6’s rearview camera for which the brand has rolled out recalls. In the comparison with Mercedes Benz, the X6 ranked 11th as per the J.D Power Vehicle Dependability Study. The 2020 X6 is highly recommended in terms of reliability and value. One needs to look out if the brake system is maintained properly before buying a used 2020 X6 as most of the complaints are against the loss of brake power that becomes quite slow while lowering the speed of the car.