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2025 BMW X6

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 X6.

Transmission Automatic (S8)

The 2025 BMW X6 features an S8 automatic transmission and returns an EPA-estimated 15 combined mpg from its 13 city and 18 highway ratings, establishing its current mechanical and efficiency baseline. In the context of the model's 2006-2026 lineage, this iteration ties the 2006 model for the lowest owner complaint volume at just a single reported issue, a stark contrast to the 19 complaints logged against the 2009 model year. However, researchers must weigh this minimal complaint figure against four active recalls and a sole complaint area encompassing vehicle speed control and forward/backward collision avoidance, indicating that while direct owner grievances are historically low, ongoing manufacturer safety interventions remain a critical factor for this model year.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy13/18/15 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 11425A473E7. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter11425A473E7 alt 11425A33C43
Engine air filter13718091495 alt 13718091496
Spark plug12125A523E0 alt 12120057704
Cabin air filter64115A29D99 alt 64115A1BDB6

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S8)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length194.9 in
Overall width78.7 in
Overall height66.9 in
Wheelbase116.9 in
Curb weight5126 lb
Track (front / rear)64.6 / 67.3 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)52/48

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined13 / 18 / 15 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the X6 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

3.3–5.2 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 3.30 sec — 2020 M Competition
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2024M Competition 4.4L Twin-Turbo V83.50 sec11.90 sec617 hpAWD
2024xDrive40i (M Sport) 3.0L Turbo I-64.40 sec12.90 sec375 hpAWD
2020M Competition 4.4L Twin-Turbo V83.30 sec11.60 sec617 hpAWD
2020M50i 4.4L Twin-Turbo V83.80 sec12.30 sec523 hpAWD
2020xDrive40i (xLine) 3.0L Turbo I-64.70 sec13.40 sec335 hpAWD
2020xDrive40i (xLine) 3.0L Turbo I-65.20 sec13.80 sec335 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Battery & A/C

Optional BCI Group Number95R
Optional BCI Cranking Performance950 cca

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 1,200 mi; coolant at 1,200 mi. The big-interval services (at 1,200 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 1,200 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 BMW X6 sits in a generation that saw complaint and recall volatility: after a peak in 2020 (9 complaints, 10 recalls) and another spike in 2024 (9 complaints, 5 recalls), the 2025 model records just 1 complaint and 4 recalls, with 64 TSBs—the lowest TSB count since 2019. This places 2025 at a low point in the complaint arc, but the recall count is higher than the 2023 model (1 recall), suggesting some late-stage corrections are still being applied. The single complaint involves vehicle speed control and collision avoidance, and there is one crash report, though no fires. The data does not specify root causes for the recalls or complaint, so the improvement cannot be attributed to a known fix. Overall, the 2025 X6 appears to be a relatively clean year in terms of owner complaints, making it a reasonable buy, though the four recalls warrant a check that all have been performed before purchase.

4
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
64
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Vehicle Speed Control,Back Over Prevention,Forward Collision Avoidance1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

24V345000Seat Belts:FrontReported 15/05/2024

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt… Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW…

24V104000Electronic Stability Control (Esc)Reported 12/02/2024

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may… Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 64 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
B1203262026-06-18Electrical SystemDue to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units…
B6101262026-06-11Electrical SystemDuring vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication…
B1206262026-06-11Electrical SystemIn these vehicles with an S68 engine, an incorrect diagnosis of the Valvetronic (VVT) may…
B6514262026-06-04Electrical SystemThe vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes…
B120626DCS2026-05-29EngineUpdate - Variable Valve Timing

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
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Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Engine oil filter 11425A473E7Engine air filter 13718091495Spark plug 12125A523E0Cabin air filter 64115A29D99

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBsOBD-II trouble codesMaintenance schedulesFluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 2025 X6 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the X6 get?

EPA figures are 13 city / 18 highway / 15 combined mpg.