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BMW M6 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 8 model years of the BMW M6 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. No single year stands far above the rest.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Typical |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
- 20181 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20171 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20164 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20145 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20132 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20082 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20077 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20067 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2017, 2008, 2018, 2013.
About this comparison
What BMW M6 years have the most complaints?
No BMW M6 model year drew more than twice the typical complaint rate among the 8 model years compared. The highest was 2014.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.