BMW M6 Complaints

26 consumer complaints on file.

#11713104January 24, 2026
SUSPENSION, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
My 2018 BMW M6 which cost me almost $90,000 suddenly lost its suspension balance and height. Driving got bouncy, axles lost balance, driving turned hazardous. It was diagnosed that , The Virtual Dynamics Management module was fried and defected. The replacement cost $2,571.40 which Irvine California BMW made the recommended repair. After revisiting and researching the root cause, speaking with BMW certified master technicians, with 50+ years of working on MBW cars said, they never seen this defect nor this module failed before. They shared that this looks like a design flaw, with no recall and no history. I sent a certified letter dated Dec. 22, 2025 to BMW North America CEO Sebastian Mackensen and BMW Global CEO Oliver Zipse. Unfortunately, both did not read the letter. I was told they are too busy with other things, which is appalling. The letter was passed to their customer relations. They shared with me and confirmed that although this defect is rare, they will not reimburse me the cost of the repair since my car is out of warranty. I am aware that the car is out of warranty however they should stand and held accountable to the quality of the module since there are certified technicians shared with me that could have been a design flaw. This is not a wear and tear tear. Even BMW Service acknowledged that fact, especially with the vehicle that has been driven 34,000 miles. I believe this is a Safety issue. Suspension drops, uneven load shifts, and potential next corner could roll. Again, BMW admits it’s rare—meaning they know it happens—yet they won’t cover it. That’s not quality commitment. Based on what they constantly advertise. That’s policy over people.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659812May 8, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear third brake light come loose, (I found all the nuts behind de leather of the car)causing the light to fall off. Also making the roof leak, water drain to the under seat, and the battery compartment, running thru the seat belt. This cause mold In the carpet under the rear seat and also in the battery compartment is located the fuel pump module, and the parking brake module, and un hopefully the is no water drain on that compartment, so it fills up with water. Low pressure fuel pump stop working and the parking brake too.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651661March 31, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, SUSPENSION
I purchased my BMW 2016 in October of 2024. The BMW had 109,000 when I purchased it. It now has 112,000, I drove it twice to Dallas, Texas and only occasionally on the weekends, but has been garage kept most of the time since I purchased it from Dodge Bluebonnet Motors, 547 S. Sequin Ave, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, 830-606-8500, Soon after I purchased it, i started to hear a knocking underneath the car, I took the car to ProTech for service and the mechanic that specializes in foreign vehicles informed me that the BMW had major front end damage. When I purchased the vehicle from Bluebonnet they did inform me that there was minor collision to the BMW not major. The mechanic stated the BMW would be categorized as a Lemon. I want to return the vehicle and get refunded all of my payments that I have applied for resolution.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11618606October 7, 2024
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
My 2016 m6 bmw gran coupe, as if Sep. 27. 2024 I have passengers restrain and airbag malfunction , so many bmw owner's complain about this issue in the pass, it’s dangerous in case of an accident, please help with this issue 🙏🙏🙏 god bleess
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11615844September 22, 2024
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
Passenger side have no power and passenger restraint failed,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11533686July 21, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3rd break lights start loosen by the nuts inside the break lights. The third brake light may become loose, possibly allowing the light to detach from the vehicle. Trying to contact BMW of North American and they said even the same model and years but not under the same production line and they won’t cover. The same issues happened with different production line means the car design has problem need fix by model and years.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489897October 19, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1.I found the same issues the same as the NHTSA posted the recall number 20V094000 for my car. The 3rd brake lights starting lose and I bring my car to BMW dealership and they told me my car is not flag on it. The same year and the same model has the same problem but My car is not under the recall list. I have the BMW Invoice and Identify the problem is the 3rd brake lights screws lose and need replace. 2. Just start my car and the Passager airbag lights on. I haven't got any collision and just start the car at morning then the car shows the airbag malfunction. Scary to drive ... Any help for my case ?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440055November 10, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 BMW M6. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11412770April 19, 2021
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HELLO, I BOUGHT A USED 2013 BMW M6 WITH ABOUT 77K MILES ON IT FROM DCH MONTCLAIR ACURA IN NJ, AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS AND I TRIED TO RETURN IT TO THEM A FEW TIMES BUT THEY JUST BRUSHED ME OFF AND CURRENTLY MY CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE LAST YEAR (2020). THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND ARE FORCING ME TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY AS MY ONLY OPTION OUT OF THIS CAR LOAN. THEY HAVE ALSO NOT PROVIDED ME WITH A SINGLE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT BUT ONLY REPAIR THE ORDER OF MINOR THINGS BEING FIXED. I HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT I GOT DONE SHORTLY AFTER GETTING THE CAR FROM THEM WHICH DOES NOT MATCH AT ALL WITH WHAT THEY STATED. THIS IS THE FIRST EVER CAR I PURCHASED. IT HAS A LOT OF MECHANICAL ISSUES WHICH WAS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS LEAKING ALL KINDS OF FLUIDS AND HAS ENGINE ISSUES. NONE OF THESE ISSUES WERE MADE APPARENT. ALL THE BEST, MUHAMMAD AHMED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373857November 9, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH CLEAN CARFAX BUT WITHIN 1 WEEK IT WAS THROWING CODES OF DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO REFUSED TO SERVICE PROVIDING INTEL THAT IT UNDERWENT A 152 POINT INSPECTION BEFORE SALE TOOK VEHICLE TO BMW DEALERSHIP SERVICE AND AFTER 2 1/2 MONTHS OF KEEPING THE CAR, BRINGING IN TOP RANKED BMW SPECIFIC MECHANICS, AND REBUILDING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER $18,000 THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY....IT NOW WORKS PROPERLY THE COMPUTER ENGINE WAS FAULTY, THE DRIVETRAIN FAULTY, THE FUEL INJECTORS FAULTY, VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN WHEN DEALERSHIP SOLD IT TO ME AND BMW MUST HAVE SOME IDEA OF ISSUES SINCE THEY EXTENDED THE M SERIES MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS 120,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN BUT ONLY SPECIFIC PARTS NOT SURROUNDING PARTS THAT MUST ALSO BE REPAIRED IN CONJUNCTION OF WARRANTY PARTS... THE VEHICLE WOULD DISPLAY 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION' GO INTO LIMP MODE AND STALL OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME....THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY LATE AT NIGHT TO WHERE I WAS STRANDED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11350737August 22, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, STARTING IN THE ROOF. I SUSPECT THE CAUSE WAS ELECTRICAL. FROM THE TIME SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HEADLINER/WINDSHIELD UNTIL IT WAS FULLY ENGULFED WAS ONLY ABOUT 5 MINUTES. MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE LUCKY TO GET OUT ALIVE. WE WERE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME ON CITY STREETS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11327896June 8, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
CAR STOP WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY TIRES BLOCK PANEL SHOW TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRIC PROBLEMS IN THE PAST 3 YEARS SWITCH BATTERY EVERY SIX MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243524August 13, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW M6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, REAR WINDOW, AND TRUNK STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PASSPORT BMW (4730 AUTH PL, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, MD 20746, (301) 423-2700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED; HOWEVER, THE TRUNK STILL WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE. THE CONTACT BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON JULY 6, 2019 AND THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND PROMISED A CALL BACK. THE DEALER OFFERED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR A REDUCED FEE OF $2,000 INSTEAD OF THE FULL $4,836. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011136July 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE LOST POWER WOULDN'T SHIFT AND THEN ALL WHEELS LOCKED AND VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IS HAS A ELECTRICAL CHARGE WHICH SHOCKS YOU WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10972361April 14, 2017
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING. SYSTEM WARNS THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK HAS FAILED, AND CAN NEITHER LOCK OR UNLOCK. IT ALSO WARNED THAT THE CAR MAY NOT START, BUT THE WARNING HAPPENED AFTER THE CAR WAS RUNNING. THERE WAS A CLICKING COMING FROM THE WHEEL AS I DROVE, BUT THE WHEEL NEVER LOCKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DROVE WITH THE WARNING ON BECAUSE: 1) THE WHEEL WAS NOT LOCKED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY RUNNING; 2) I WAS VERY FAR FROM HOME, AT NIGHT, IN AN UNFRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UP THE ISSUE, AND FOUND THAT IT IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAILURE ON BMW VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10855167April 12, 2016
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825062February 9, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING ON A MULTI-LANE DIVIDED EXPRESSWAY AT 65MPH SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN WHICH FORCED A VERY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. OTHER CARS DID NOT HAVE AMPLE TIME TO SLOW DOWN AND REACT NOR DID I. LUCKILY AFTER A FEW NARROW MISSES I MANAGED TO EVACUATE THE CAR. I WAS GETTING THE ERROR MESSAGE "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION- REDUCED POWER OUTPUT" AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT AT THE SAME INSTANCE IN TIME AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED (NOT BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURED, BUT RATHER AT THE SAME TIME). THIS MADE FOR A VERY DANGEROUS, UNSAFE SITUATION THAT SCARED ME A GREAT DEAL. I'M SURE OTHER DRIVERS WERE ALARMED, TOO SINCE THIS IS A FAST MOVING MULTI-LANE EXPRESSWAY. THE CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE UNITED BMW OF ROSWELL, GA I WAS INFORMED OF A LONG LIST OF FAILED COMPONENTS BY THE SERVICE REP. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTORS, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, CAR BATTERY, SPARK PLUGS AND SEVERAL OTHERS. I WAS INFORMED I'D HAVE TO PAY SOME $4000 TO GET ALL THIS REPAIRED. I HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT SUCH DANGEROUS AND COSTLY MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUTURE.THIS TRULY IS A BONA FIDE SAFETY ISSUE I CAN HONESTLY ATTEST TO IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817271December 31, 2015
STEERING
AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP FOR SOME WORK TO BED DONE (NEW CARBON FIBER HOOD INSTALLED AND CARBON FIBER REAR DEFUSER), THE CAR SAT AT THE SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE ANY WORK BEGAN. WHILE SITTING THERE, THE BATTERY DIED. WHEN THE SHOP CHARGED IT, THE RED ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK FAULT CAME IN THE DASH AND IT WILL NOT START. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MOST BMW 2007 MODELS. SOME CONSUMERS HAVE TAKEN THEIR CARS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD TELL THEM THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN FOR THE CORRECT REPAIR. OTHERS HAVE FOUND THAT THE COMPUTER CAUSES THIS WHEN THE BATTERY IS DRAINED AND THEY ONLY NEED TO CLEAR THE FAULT USING A OBD CABLE AND SOFTWARE. SOME OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE HAD TO BYPASS THE ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK (OR ELV) AND INSTALL AN EMULATOR TO KEEP THE COMPUTER FROM READING THE FAULT. THIS HAS BEEN AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR'S MODELS. BMW NEEDS TO RECALL THIS ISSUE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. AS OF NOW, I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, 45 MINUTES AWAY, AND THEN PAY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. BEING A BMW, THIS WILL CERTAINLY BE AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR, JUST BECAUSE THE BATTERY DIED. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING, BMW, AND RECALL THIS ISSUE. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ARE NEEDED BEFORE YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816584December 28, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
JUST A FEW SHORT MONTHS AFTER BEING PAID-OFF AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRING DUE TO "TIME" OUR PRISTINE M6 WITH JUST OVER 22,000 MILES REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THROTTLE BODY ACTUATORS. WE WERE INFORMED OF THIS "NEED" WHILE THE CAR WAS IN FPR A "STEERING" POSITION SENSOR REPAIR. WE HAD NOTICED ZERO PERFORMANCE DEFICIENCY PRIOR TO THIS $7000.00 REPAIR BUT WERE TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER SOUTHBAY BMW OF TORRANCE CA THAT THIS WAS "ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR DRIVER SAFETY" AND OF COURSE NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIR THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE "DECLINE" IN PERFORMANCE AND THROTTLE RESPONSE WHICH I COMPLAINED ABOUT AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED "THIS IS DUE TO THE COMPUTERS "RE-LEARNING" OUR DRIVING HABITS. MY RECOMMENDATION IS NEVER EVER BUY A BMW PRODUCT. WE HAVE A DINAN M3 AND THIS M6, HAD THOUGHT ABOUT THE I8 BUT THIS EXPERIENCE CLEARLY INDICATES TO ME THAT COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN "TIME-LIFE" ENGINEERED. BUYER BEWARE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794582November 18, 2015
AIR BAGS
CAR HAS 50K MILES, AND SUFFERED PREMATURE AIRBAG SEAT MAT SENSOR FAILURE (SAME DESIGN & MANUFACTURER AS OTHER BMW'S WHICH WERE SUBJECT TO RECALL OF 200K UNITS OVER THIS SENSOR). AIRBAG AND SRS FAULT LIGHTS ARE ON, AND AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE. BMW DECLINED TO COVER REPLACEMENT, STATING THE RECALL DOESN'T COVER THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE USES THE SAME DEFECTIVE SENSOR AS THE RECALLED MODELS, WHICH PREMATURELY FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER, AND LARGE NUMBERS OF COMPLAINTS AT CAR MEETS AND ON INTERNET FORUMS INDICATE THE 6 SERIES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND SUFFER THE SAME SENSOR FAILURES, RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL PASSENGER AIRBAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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