BMW X6 fire or smoke problems

Filed Jun 5, 2026 · Engine · PA · fire

I returned home from shopping at local store 15 miles away. Arrived home around 11:30pm on June 3. Unloaded groceries and sat down. Around 11:45pm-11:50pm heard yelling from outside that our car was on fire. My husband ran out and and seen flames coming from under hood of car. I called 911 and within a couple mins middle of hood was completely starting to melt and components were spraying fluid and popping pieces of metal and plastic were thrown everywhere. A neighbor proceeded to use 2 fire extinguishers to try to control blaze which did not seem to calm flames. Fire department arrived and sprayed down side of house and back of our other car which was parked In front of our BMW. Do to the extreme heat we could not get into other car to move it as it was parked by closed garage doors. Myself, our 2 daughter's and visiting friend were forced from the house due to concerns that the house might catch fire. We watched as the cars whole front engine area burned completely.During the trip to the store there were no warning signs on vehicle stating anything wrong. The fire marshal did a report on the fire and it was towed to local tow yard. At this time it is available for inspection. Preceding fire since it was unexplained to us we looked into recalls of the BMW and found multiple claims and reports for recall. Looking up VIN on NHSTA' s website VIN came back as "0" unrepaired recalls. We purchased the vehicle from a private dealer who never mentioned if vehicle ever had any recalls or had been fixed. And our search before purchase said there were no recalls on the vehicle. Due to the extreme heat our driveway was burned and our vehicle in front received heat damage to whole back of car. The fire was so intense that the engine area all the way to the back seat is burned. Thank goodness me and my daughter were not driving the vehicle at the time this happened as the engine fire burned quickly. This fire was not caused by arson or any factors under our control.

Filed Apr 23, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · FL · fire

While driving to the store my husband notice the vehicle began to over heat. After only driving less than 2 miles the vehicle was parked at my home, it suddenly burst into flames from the engine an hour later. Gratefully, no one was in the vehicle during the incident. We are a family of 5 so that would have been a disgrace. The vehicle was inspected by BMW who claim they can not find cause and deny responsibility. It is unfortunate, our insurance canceled for non-payment a short time before this. Therefore, we have no resource to make us whole again. The vehicle is being temporarily held at BMW of Coconut Creek as this is where it was purchased. Meanwhile, my husband continues to make payments to BMW Finance to protect his credit. Research has shown over hundreds of thousands of like make and models BMW x 6 have been recalled for the same incident from 2012 - 2018 and I can' t help but believe the 2019 should be placed on recall as well before someone is hurt. I can use any advise and guidance on my situation. As I am seeking legal counsel f or the damages.

Filed Apr 18, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · NC · fire

On March 26,2023 my house was total loss due to the 2010 BMW X6 was caught on fire inside the garage. The vehicle has 79xxx mileage and all recall has been check. My two dogs save my life but I did not save them. The dogs was barking while I was in the master bedroom talking to my daughter. As soon I walk to the kitchen I hear crackling, popping noises, and smoke coming from living room. I open the door from the living room to the garage the BMW was on fire.

Filed Dec 15, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · WA

2011 BMW x6m 115k miles the car system was burning smell coming. Smell like electrical problem the system of the car shuts down no power just enough power to pull over off the road. Turned it off and back on it went away. Check engine light and reduced of power keeps coming on. We look into the truck water is leaking into the electrical. Trunk electrical broken. Comfort access not working. This car is really unsafe and its not fix.

Filed Feb 11, 2021 · Engine · 107,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw x6. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it spontaneously caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2020 · Engine · 46,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 bmw x6. The contact stated that the vehicle as driven all morning and when the contact reached another patient home and parked the vehicle on the residential road. The contact was advised that the vehicle the vehicle was emitting smoke under the hood and within a moment, the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was present and extinguished the fire. However, the contact was not advised why or where the fire initiated under the hood. The contacts vehicle was towed by the insurance company to collision center and the collision center advised the insurance company that the vehicle was a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000.

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Engine · 58,244 miles · TX

I took my 2009 bmw x6 to the bmw dealer, advantage bmw midtown (houston, texas) for suspected oil leak and excessive white smoke coming from both exhaust pipes. I requested multi-point inspection including the engine. The complete multi-point inspection results along with findings and an estimate can be found in the attached report. Which include: replace valve seals, oil return cover and rear main seal (valve seal leaking and multiple oil leaks) replace upper oil pan gasket (upper oil pan gasket leaking) replace bulkhead covers (bulkhead covers coming apart) replace both post cat o2 sensors (faults stored for post-cat o2 sensors) spoke with/communicated with bmw service advisor rep, bmw midtown (houston, texas) regarding n63 engine: valve seal replacement " manufacturer communications' located in the federal safety agency website: components: engine the federal safety agency id number: 10149960 manufacturer communication number: b110815 my car listested under this catagolry and all other n63 engine problems (cases). Bmw service advisor rep said already communicate with bmw USA and the they told him im not qualified since my car is 2009 over 10 old. Next morning, I called bmw recall hotline at (800) 525-7417 and the excutive offices they told me the same thing. My car has 58243 miles. Thank you

Filed Apr 13, 2020 · Engine · 105,000 miles · GA

I took my 2009 bmw x6 to the bmw dealer, union city ga for 3 purposes: suspected leak of coolant; check engine light on; and excessive smoke coming from both exhaust pipes. Spoke with/communicated via email with bmw svc rep, went over documented concerns...to include smoke from both exhaust pipes; received document for approval; which I approved. Received vehicle 3 days later, returning home with vehicle to observe smoke 'excessive' from both exhaust pipes. Returned vehicle, to be told by svc mgr, "I'm sorry, I can only reprimand svc rep, as the work that was done would not correct smoke from exhaust." then, svc mgr went on to speak of the class action law suit that addressed this problem, but the timeframe to have this corrected (for free) had expired 'by date"...and this information is usually sent to the original owner. As I expressed to him, I am the 4th owner of this vehicle and received no information...he of course was apologetic and gave an estimate of $8k to correct this problem (that I was "told" and paid for would correct the problem). I called hq bmw only to receive an apology and referred to bmw union city...to receive a written estimate from the [same] svc manager. *smoke observed wihile vehicle is stationary with engine on; and in motion in both city and on highway. Began 3/16 - 3/31/2020

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Steering, Transmission · FL

My car pulls hard and shudders when turning left or right or reversing at a very slow speed. Dangerous to drive shops have told me but they are having a hard time finding what issue is. My brother said it feels like the transfer case or all wheel drive not working. Shakes hard at every turn like wheel is dragging. My turbo's have been leaking since the day I got car and bmw never advised me after I have repeatedly told them my car isnt driving at max potential. Im always told a lot of white steam or smoke coming out of exhaust is normal. Have had my car at bmw service more than ive been able to drive it. Replaced car battery myself because car kept saying low power mode and bmw service charged me $800 saying it was negative battery cable.. It wasnt the issue. Car went into limp mode a week later. I couldnt drive it for 2 weeks then finally had it towed to a regular shop which said it was the spark plugs! Now car transfer case has been bad for past 6 months.

Filed May 12, 2019 · Fuel system, Steering · 83,400 miles · FL

Car is jumping forward when im coming to a stop at lights. Almost hit the car in front of me one time. It also shivers when turning slow or backing up and slowly acceleration. I can feel it in the steering so thought it might be a bad tire but realized upon research it could be drive train or power steering. Noticed smoke coming out of the front grill after arriving home from work a week ago. Lifted the hood and looked around. Saw fluid baked onto a nozzle but couldnt read what fluid compartment it was.. Just researched issues im having online and saw it is the power steering nozzle, which actually had a recall back the year my car was made for power steering fluid leaking onto the engine and causing fires! Scary stuff considering I had smoke coming out of engine grill last week.. My car has been at bmw service dept half of the time ive owned it because I notice it not feeling or driving correct for the engine I have and when I had warranty so many issue's were ignored and made worse by the horrible tech's they have. My turbo's have been leaking for a while causing my car to not perform 100%, they never advised me and always said car drove fine. My coolant was leaking badly and after dropping my car with them, they gave it back stating it was fixed. I drove for almost 2 weeks and realized the tech never put coolant back in and the list goes on..