6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the BMW M6, across model years 2007–2019. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your M6 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the BMW M6 model years, the 2014 drew the most owner complaints (5).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each BMW M6 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | no data |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
BMW recalls 2014-2019 M6 Gran Coupe vehicles with potentially loose third brake lights that could detach, causing crashes. Free repairs to secure lights and replace damaged units.
BMW is recalling 2013 M6 models with driver air bags that may separate during crashes, risking serious injury or death. Owners must replace the air bag module free of charge.
BMW is recalling 2017 M4 vehicles with seat-mounted air bags that may fail to deploy in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact BMW for free replacement of air bag modules.
When the BMW M6 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW M6; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the BMW M6, covering model years 2007–2019. The most recent was issued Feb 19, 2020 (Exterior Lighting).
The 2017 BMW M6 has the most, with 2 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (2), Exterior Lighting (1), Power Train (1), Engine and Engine Cooling (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any BMW dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires BMW to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized BMW dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.