The 2018 BMW M6 has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints1filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Exterior lighting › Brake lights
NHTSA recall 20V094000 · Feb 19, 2020 · 2,728 vehicles
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2019 M6 Gran Coupe vehicles. The third brake light may become loose, possibly allowing the light to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the third brake light detaches from the vehicle, it would no longer provide the required lighting to following traffic, or it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third brake light and properly secure it with new fasteners. If the third brake light detached from the vehicle and is damaged, it will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2018 BMW M6 4 DR RWD
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional
2018 BMW M6 C RWD
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
M6 Convertible
17mpg combined
City / highway
15 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
4.4 L · 8 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,850/year to fuel
M6 Gran Coupe
17mpg combined
City / highway
15 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
4.4 L · 8 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,850/year to fuel
M6 Convertible
16mpg combined
City / highway
14 / 20 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
4.4 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
M6 Gran Coupe
16mpg combined
City / highway
14 / 20 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
4.4 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Suspension
1
0
0
0
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Steering
1
0
0
0
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Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Nov 29, 2025Suspension 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…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.