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BMW M6Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the BMW M6.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints26Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls61988–2019 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

BMW M6 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the M6 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common BMW M6 problems

All model years combined: 26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system71
Steering70
Air bags63
Structure51
Engine50
Power train50
Seats31
Vehicle speed control20
Exterior lighting20
3 other systems50
6 recalls

BMW M6 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

72%Exterior lighting: brake lights20V-094 · 2014–2019 · Feb 19, 2020 · 2,728 vehicles71%Driver side: inflator module17V-495 · 2013 · Aug 8, 2017 · 6,785 vehicles87%Air bags16V-914 · 2017 · Dec 20, 2016 · 3,506 vehicles91%Driveline: driveshaft16V-540 · 2015 · Jul 19, 2016 · 956 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine12V-475 · 2013 · Sep 28, 2012 · 696 vehiclesDo not drive–12v/24v/48v battery: cables12V-126 · 2007–2010 · Mar 26, 2012 · 367,682 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the M6

  1. MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASEEA90002 · 1985–1987 · closed Oct 30, 1990
    No recall