BMW X6 E71 (2007–2014)Faults with a fire risk

Fire risk of the BMW X6 E71: problems and faults

Critical severity: EGR cooler leaks with risk of engine fire · BMW N57 engine
Critical severity: Additional turbo coolant pump with a risk of short circuit and fire · BMW N62 / N63 engine

Most serious fault: Critical severity

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Faults by engine

From most to least important. Check the affected years and versions on each page.

X6 E71 BMW N57

- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentEmissions controlEGR cooler leaks with risk of engine fireYes: like the N47 and B47, the N57 is covered by BMW's service campaign for EGR cooler leaks, which can mix coolant with soot and oil to combustion temperatures. BMW checks free of charge the 6-cylinder engines built between July 2012 and June 2015 because of the fire risk.

X6 E71 BMW N62 / N63

- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTurboAdditional turbo coolant pump with a risk of short circuit and fireIn 2011 BMW recalled 5, 6 and 7 Series, X5 and X6 models built between 2007 and 2011 because of the additional turbo coolant pump: moisture, a short circuit and, in extreme cases, a fire. In 2012 there was another campaign for a crack in the pump, with a more robust version.

Symptoms these faults cause

Frequently asked questions

What faults with a fire risk does the BMW X6 E71 have?

In the BMW X6 E71 there are 2 documented faults with a fire risk: EGR cooler leaks with risk of engine fire (BMW N57 engine) and additional turbo coolant pump with a risk of short circuit and fire (BMW N62 / N63 engine). Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and how to check for it.

Which engines of the BMW X6 E71 have faults with a fire risk?

The documented faults affect the BMW N57 and BMW N62 / N63 engines. Check the years and versions on each page: they do not always affect every unit.

Have you had a fault with a fire risk on your BMW X6 E71? Tell us at what mileage and how much you paid. Report your fault.

Sources

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324.000 diésel de BMW tendrán que pasar por el taller en Europa, por un posible riesgo de incendio en la EGRDiariomotor · Motoring press · published 8 August 2018 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 8 October 2026