This page covers 2 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2013 BMW M6.
16–17 mpg combined
13.8–14.7 L/100km
Subcompact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The 2013 BMW M6 has two recalls of equal seriousness: a driver's airbag inflator that can break apart in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, and an engine oil pump that can lose drive and cause sudden, complete engine failure.
The airbag concern affects the driver's frontal airbag, where an improperly welded inflator housing can separate from its base plate during deployment, turning pieces of the housing into projectiles inside the cabin. On the engine side, the oil pump's drive shaft can separate from its rotor, causing an immediate loss of oil pressure that can seize the engine and stall the vehicle without warning. Note that the engine recall only affects vehicles built during a roughly two-month window in mid-2012, while the airbag recall applies specifically to M6 Convertible and Coupe models.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may have an improper weld, which could cause it to malfunction during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The engine oil pump's driveshaft and rotor were not manufactured to proper tolerances. The driveshaft could separate from the rotor.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the oil pump at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
