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Bmw M6 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Bmw M6 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
35
Years to Avoid
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Best Years
2012, 2011, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
2019
0 complaints1 recalls25 TSBs
2018
3 complaints1 recalls40 TSBs
2017Avoid
2 complaints2 recalls172 TSBs
2016Avoid
12 complaints1 recalls211 TSBs
2015Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls266 TSBs
2014Avoid
10 complaints1 recalls323 TSBs
2013Avoid
4 complaints2 recalls354 TSBs
2012Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010
0 complaints1 recalls46 TSBs
2009
0 complaints1 recalls46 TSBs
2008
6 complaints1 recalls47 TSBs
2007
7 complaints1 recalls53 TSBs
2006
2 complaints0 recalls44 TSBs
2005Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2002Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2001Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2000Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1999Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1998Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1997Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1996Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1995Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1994Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1993Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1992Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1991Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1990Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1989Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1988
2 complaints0 recalls3 TSBs
1987
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
1986
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
1985
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Bmw M6 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 Bmw M6 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Bmw M6, consider the 2012, 2011, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

35 model years analyzed