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2018 BMW M6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 BMW M6, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-094 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 BMW M6 has problems

1 complaint 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
Steering10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2018 BMW M6 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

72%repaired · 2022 Q1

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 20V-094 · Feb 19, 2020 · 2,728 vehicles · 1,970 repaired

Risk. If the third brake light detaches from the vehicle, it would no longer provide the required lighting to following traffic, or it may become a road hazard,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other M6 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the M6 median. How we score

'88'06'07'08'09'10'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 BMW M6 safety ratings

2018 BMW M6 4 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What M6 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

My 2018 BMW M6 which cost me almost $90,000 suddenly lost its suspension balance and height. Driving got bouncy, axles lost balance, driving turned hazardous. It was diagnosed that, The Virtual Dynamics Management module was fried and defected. The replacement cost $2,571.40 which Irvine California…
Complaint 11713104 · Jan 24, 2026

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