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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw M6 problems by model year
9 recall entries and 24 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 M6 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 M6 | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 M6 | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 M6 | 1 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 M6 | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 M6 | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 M6 | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 M6 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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