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Research · 4 model years

BMW 6 SeriesEvery model year, 2012–2015

Across the 4 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 67 owner complaints for the BMW 6 Series. The 2012 model year has the most complaints (23).

01 —Model years

BMW 6 Series years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
2015191Not rated22
20140132Not rated22
20130220Not rated19
20124230Not rated18
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 29, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
201223
201322
201413
20159

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 29, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2015 6 Series

1 campaign

Air bags: inflator module

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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Air bagsReported Jul 11, 2024NHTSA 24V527000
All 2015 recalls
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 29, 2026
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