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BMW 6 Series recalls

52 official recall campaigns for the BMW 6 Series, published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany, France, UK, New Zealand, Slovakia, Taiwan and 1 more, covering model years 1997–2022. The most recent was issued in 2026 (4 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.

• 52 campaigns
• 36 rated high risk
• Latest: 2026
• 🇩🇪 Germany
• 🇫🇷 France
• 🇬🇧 UK
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand
• 🇸🇰 Slovakia
• 🇹🇼 Taiwan
• 🇺🇸 United States

Common BMW 6 Series recall issues

The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.

• Engine 8
• Airbags 6
• Electrical & software 4
• Fire risk 2
• Brakes 2

BMW 6 Series recalls by year

• 2026 · 4
• 2025 · 4
• 2024 · 7
• 2023 · 4
• 2022 · 2
• 2021 · 1
• 2020 · 4
• 2019 · 3
• 2018 · 3
• 2017 · 5
• 2014 · 1
• 2012 · 6
• 2011 · 2
• 2010 · 2
• 2008 · 1
• 2006 · 2
• 2004 · 1

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2026 (4)

• BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2026-07-30 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2004–2017 R0052604
  High risk
• BMW X3, X4, X5 — Replace the Engine Starter Motor (UK) 2026-03-02 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2020–2022 R/2026/054
  High risk
• BMW 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2026-01-28 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2016–2020 R0052601
  High risk
• BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 1 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2026-01-07 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2010–2016 0032790300
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2025 (4)

• BMW 3 SERIES, X5, X6 — Takata Driver and/or Passenger Airbag Recall (Global VINs) (UK) 2025-12-18 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1997–2006 R/2025/349
  High risk
• BMW 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, X3 — Replace the Engine Starter Motor (UK) 2025-10-27 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2019 R/2025/405
  Medium
• BMW 3 series, 4 series, 5 series — safety recall (France) 2025-09-15 🇫🇷 France a12/01981/24
  High risk
• BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2025-03-17 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2020 0032560300
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2024 (7)

• BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE, 5 SERIES GT, 5 SERIES SALOON — Check Driver’s Airbag for Conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5 (UK) 2024-10-21 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2017 R/2024/403
  High risk
• BMW 3 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-09-11 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 1999–2015 0032420300
  High risk
• BMW 3 series, 4 series — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2024-08-02 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2012–2014 A12/01981/24 / 00324903000032590300
  High risk
• BMW 1, 2, 3 — safety recall (France) 2024-05-13 🇫🇷 France a12/01930/23
  High risk
• BMW 1, 2, 3 — safety recall (Slovakia) 2024-05-06 🇸🇰 Slovakia A12/01930/23 (Safety Gate)
  High risk
• BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, X5 — Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 (UK) 2024-05-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009 R/2024/191
  Medium
• BMW 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2024-01-03 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2009–2011 R0052401
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2023 (4)

• BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan) 2023-09-23 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2011–2020 R0052304
  High risk
• BMW 1, 2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR) 2023-09-01 🇫🇷 France · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2012–2017 A12/01930/23 / 0032230300
  High risk
• BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2023-02-23 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2011–2014 0032390300
  High risk
• BMW 4 SERIES COUPE, 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER, 3 SERIES GT — A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may ca 2023-01-24 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2013–2015 R/2023/016
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2022 (2)

• BMW X4, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, X3 — Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold (UK) 2022-08-22 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2021 R/2022/255
  High risk
• BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, X1, 3 SERIES TOURING — The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident (UK) 2022-08-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2016 R/2022/206
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2021 (1)

• BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES COUPE, 6 SERIES COUPE — The exhaust gas recirculation module could leak over time (UK) 2021-06-14 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017–2018 R/2021/213
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2020 (4)

• BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2020 0032660200
  High risk
• BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2020 0032700200
  High risk
• BMW 6 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-16 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2012–2019 0063700100
  High risk
• BMW 1 SERIES, 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (New Zealand) 2020-04-06 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2005–2015 0011970400
  Medium

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2019 (3)

• BMW 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 3 SERIES — The pressing force of the bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification (UK) 2019-12-09 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2018–2019 R/2019/368
  Medium
• BMW 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Possible corrosion of the bulkhead connector of the positive battery cable (UK) 2019-07-29 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2002–2010 R/2019/195
  Medium
• BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Auxiliary water pump's electronic circuit board could lead to a short circuit (UK) 2019-03-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2010–2011 R/2019/057
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2018 (3)

• BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 1 SERIES — Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak (UK) 2018-12-07 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2011–2017 R/2018/341
  High risk
• BMW 5 SERIES, MINI, 2 SERIES — Software fault in crankshaft sensor (UK) 2018-10-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2018 R/2018/260
  Medium
• BMW 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Software fault with crankshaft sensor (UK) 2018-08-20 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2018 R/2018/211
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2017 (5)

• BMW 5 Series Limousine, 5 Series Touring — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2017-09-15 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2017 A12/1233/17
  High risk
• BMW 4 SEPIES, M4, 6 SERIES — Front seat fixing mechanism may be insecure (UK) 2017-09-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2017 R/2017/244
  Medium
• BMW 4-Series Cabrio, 6-series Gran Coupé — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE) 2017-08-25 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2017 A12/1147/17
  High risk
• BMW X1, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Driveshaft universal joint may break (UK) 2017-04-11 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2010–2011 R/2017/132
  Medium
• BMW M4, 4 SERIES, MINI — Airbags may not deploy (UK) 2017-01-10 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2016 R/2017/011
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2014 (1)

• BMW 3 SERIES, Z4, X1 — Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving (UK) 2014-07-28 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009–2011 R/2014/068
  Medium

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2012 (6)

• BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Engine may fail (UK) 2012-09-26 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2012 R/2012/109
  Medium
• BMW 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES, M5 — Risk of fire (UK) 2012-05-24 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2003–2010 R/2012/039
  High risk
• BMW 5 SERIES, ALPINA, X5 — Fire may occur (UK) 2012-04-27 🇬🇧 UK R/2012/049
  High risk
• BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, 7-SERIES, X5 SAV — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Other Fuel Types: Turbo/Supercharger (US) 2012-04-10 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2011–2012 12V161000
  High risk
• BMW 5 series, 6 series — safety recall (New Zealand) 2012-04-02 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2003–2010 0061560300
  Medium
• BMW 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, M5 — Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery: Cables (US) 2012-03-26 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2004–2010 12V126000
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2011 (2)

• BMW 7 SERIES, X6, 5 SERIES — Short circuit may occur (UK) 2011-11-17 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2007–2011 R/2011/147
  High risk
• BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE — Pedestrian safety system may not perform correctly (UK) 2011-10-12 🇬🇧 UK R/2011/132
  Medium

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2010 (2)

• BMW 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 7 SERIES — Possible reduction in brake servo assistance (UK) 2010-11-11 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2001–2009 R/2010/151
  High risk
• BMW 7 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Vacuum (US) 2010-10-01 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2002–2010 10V446000
  High risk

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2008 (1)

• BMW 7 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Rear axle carrier may fail (UK) 2008-07-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2008 R/2008/100
  Medium

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2006 (2)

• BMW 6 SERIES, 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Rear shock absorber mounting may fail (UK) 2006-07-06 🇬🇧 UK R/2006/119
  Medium
• BMW 6 SERIES — Rear tyre may have sudden loss of tyre pressure (UK) 2006-05-04 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2006 R/2006/086
  Medium

BMW 6 Series recalls in 2004 (1)

• BMW 7 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Possibility of inadvertnent loss of engine power (UK) 2004-07-14 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2004 R/2004/131
  Medium

BMW 6 Series recalls by country

How to check if your BMW 6 Series has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW 6 Series on the road. To see whether yours is affected:

1. Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), NZTA (New Zealand), RappelConso (France), KBA (Germany), NHTSA (United States), EU Safety Gate (Slovakia).
2. Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
3. Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.

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• M3 recalls 115
• Z4 recalls 97
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• IX recalls 92
• 3 recalls 89
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