5 recalls across 7 model years
The BMW M6 has 5 recalls spanning 2013 through 2019, with the most serious being a 2013 model year defect where the engine oil pump's drive shaft can separate from its rotor, causing sudden loss of oil pressure and complete engine failure while driving. A second equally severe 2013 recall affects the driver's frontal airbag inflator, where an improperly welded inflator housing can separate from its base plate during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin.
The 2015 model year has a driveshaft weld that can fracture, cutting drive to the rear wheels and leaving the vehicle without propulsion. On 2017 models, the seat-mounted side airbag inflator initiator can fail to ignite, meaning the airbag does not deploy in a crash. The final recall is limited to the Gran Coupe body style on 2014-2019 vehicles, where the third brake light can work loose and detach from the car, eliminating a brake signal visible to following traffic and potentially becoming a road hazard.
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Top 4 of 4 categories across BMW M6
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 2 | 40% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transmission | 1 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brakes | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
