There have been 5 safety recalls for the BMW M6. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW M6.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator housing could separate from the base plate and result in metal striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 BMW M6, 2012 BMW X3, 2013 BMW X3 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2013 BMW x3 xdrive28i, x3 xdrive35i, and m6 convertible vehicles and 2013 m6 coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 BMW 430I, 2017 BMW 440I, 2016 BMW 528I, 2016 BMW 535D, 2016 BMW 535I, 2017 BMW 535I, 2016 BMW 550I, 2017 BMW 640I, 2017 BMW 650I, 2017 BMW I3, 2017 BMW I8, 2017 BMW M4, 2016 BMW M5, 2017 BMW M6, 2017 BMW X1 Sav, 2017 Mini Clubman, 2017 Mini Cooper, 2017 Mini Cooper S, 2017 Rolls-royce Dawn |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xdrive, 650i, 650i xdrive, m6, 535i, 535i xdrive, 430i, 430i xdrive, 440i, 440i xdrive, m4, x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i, i3, i8, rolls-royce dawn, Mini clubman cooper, clubman cooper s, cooper all4, cooper s all4, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Due to the improper weld, the driveshaft may fracture and fail, causing loss of drive to the rear wheels and a loss of propulsion. Additionally, if the car is turned off and exited without the parking brake applied, the car may roll. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 BMW M5, 2015 BMW M6 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW m5 sedans manufactured September 4, 2014, through December 4, 2014, 2015 m6 coupes manufactured September 3, 2014, through December 3, 2014, 2015 m6 convertibles manufactured September 8, 2014, through December 4, 2014, and ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 BMW M5, 2013 BMW M6 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 m5, m6 coupe, and m6 convertible vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2012, through September 11, 2012. Due to a manufacturing process error, the tolerance between the engine oil pump's drive shaft and the pump's rotor was not within specification.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Overheating could lead to a fire, even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 BMW 5 Series, 2005 BMW 5 Series, 2006 BMW 5 Series, 2007 BMW 5 Series, 2008 BMW 5 Series, 2009 BMW 5 Series, 2010 BMW 5-series, 2004 BMW 6 Series, 2005 BMW 6 Series, 2006 BMW 6 Series, 2007 BMW 6 Series, 2008 BMW 6 Series, 2009 BMW 6 Series, 2010 BMW 6 Series, 2006 BMW M5, 2007 BMW M5, 2008 BMW M5, 2009 BMW M5, 2010 BMW M5, 2007 BMW M6, 2008 BMW M6, 2009 BMW M6, 2010 BMW M6 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: BMW is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, model year 2004-2010 6-series, model year 2006-2010 m5, and model year 2007-2010 m6 vehicles. The insulated bulkhead connector for the positive battery cable may have been incorrectly attached to the trunk floor panel, which can lead to a ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 8, 2017 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 6,785 |
| Dec. 20, 2016 | Air Bag | 3,506 |
| Jul. 19, 2016 | Power Train:driveline:driveshaft | 956 |
| Sep. 28, 2012 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 696 |
| Mar. 26, 2012 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 367,682 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2017 BMW M6 | 1 |
| 2015 BMW M6 | 1 |
| 2013 BMW M6 | 2 |
| 2010 BMW M6 | 1 |
| 2009 BMW M6 | 1 |
| 2008 BMW M6 | 1 |
| 2007 BMW M6 | 1 |