BMW 6 SERIES
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BMW 6 SERIES Reliability Overview
The BMW 6 SERIES has been produced from 1985 to 2012. Over 28 model years, NHTSA has received 38 complaints and issued 24 recall campaigns for this model.
28
Model Years
38
Complaints
24
Recalls
1985–2012
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2012 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2011 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2010 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2009 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2008 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2007 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2006 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2005 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2002 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2001 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1996 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1990 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1985 BMW 6 SERIES
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2008 | 11 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2005 | 10 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |