9
recalls
The BMW 6 Series has 9 recalls covering 592,659 vehicles as reported; model year 2006 is covered by the most (5).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
9
Most for 2006: 5
Units affected
593K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW 6 Series, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system8
- Air bags6
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
- Equipment2
- Power train2
- Seats2
- Complaints
- 25
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW 6 Series by component
- Power train2 · 4,342 units
- Suspension2 · 12K units
- Air bags1 · 225 units
- Electrical system1 · 368K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 2,846 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 7,532 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 198K units
BMW 6 Series recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2012 | BMW 5 Series, 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, 6 Series, 7-SERIES and 2 more (2011-2012): Engine and engine coolingNo. 12V161000 | Fire | 2,846 |
| Mar 26, 2012 | BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, M5, M6 (2004-2010): Electrical systemNo. 12V126000 | Fire | 367,682 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series (2002-2010): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 10V446000 | Crash risk | 198,352 |
| Apr 25, 2007 | BMW 6-SERIES (2007): Air bagsNo. 07V178000 | Crash risk | 225 |
| Jul 26, 2006 | BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series (2006): SuspensionNo. 06V277000 | Crash risk | 11,640 |
| May 30, 2006 | BMW 5 Series, 6 Series (2006): SuspensionNo. 06V187000 | Crash risk | 40 |
| Nov 1, 2005 | BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, X5 (2005-2006): Power trainNo. 05V504000 | Other or not stated | 240 |
| Jul 14, 2004 | BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X5 (2004): Power trainNo. 04V344000 | Crash risk | 4,102 |
| Jun 23, 2004 | BMW 5 Series, 6 Series (2004): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 04V303000 | Fire | 7,532 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2012 BMW 6 Series recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2012 BMW 6 Series. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW 6 Series have?
9 recalls cover the BMW 6 Series, for 592,659 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is power train (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW 6 Series?
Electrical system: named in 8 of the 25 safety complaints about the BMW 6 Series, then air bags (6). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.