Reliability & cost of ownership
BMW M6 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the BMW M6? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW M6 problems by model year
14 recall entries across 11 model years and 24 owner complaints across 12 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 M6 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 M6 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 M6 | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 M6 | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 M6 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 M6 | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 M6 | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 M6 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 M6 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 M6 | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 M6 | 1 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 M6 | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the BMW M6, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering7 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- power train5 complaints
- structure5 complaints
- engine5 complaints
- air bags4 complaints
- seats3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints