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recalls
The BMW M6 has 6 recalls covering 382,353 vehicles as reported; model year 2017 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2017: 2
Units affected
382K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-66.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
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 M6, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system7
- Steering7
- Air bags6
- Engine5
- Power train5
- Structure5
- Seats3
- Complaints
- 26
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW M6 by component
- Air bags2 · 10K units
- Electrical system1 · 368K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 696 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 2,728 units
- Power train1 · 956 units
BMW M6 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | BMW M6 (2014-2019): Exterior lightingNo. 20V094000 | Crash risk | 2,728 |
| Aug 8, 2017 | BMW M6, X3 (2012-2013): Air bagsNo. 17V495000 | Crash risk | 6,785 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | BMW 430I, 440I, 528I, 535D and 14 more (2016-2017): Air bagsNo. 16V914000 | Fire | 3,506 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | BMW M5, M6 (2015): Power trainNo. 16V540000 | Crash risk | 956 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | BMW M5, M6 (2013): Engine and engine coolingNo. 12V475000Do not drive | Crash risk | 696 |
| Mar 26, 2012 | BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, M5, M6 (2004-2010): Electrical systemNo. 12V126000 | Fire | 367,682 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2019 BMW M6 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2019 BMW M6. 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 M6 have?
6 recalls cover the BMW M6, for 382,353 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW M6?
Electrical system: named in 7 of the 26 safety complaints about the BMW M6, then steering (7). 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.