2006 BMW M6 owner complaints

7 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

engine 2 complaints shown

07/10/2006 ODI #10162635.0

2006 BMW 650i, march 2006 passenger seat would lock, airbag system malfunctioned, engine began backfiring. May 2006 the seat locked and the airbag malfunctioned again. In june the engine overheated and was repaired. *kb ***nar*** *jb

06/20/2011 57,000 mi ODI #10407568.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 BMW 650i. The contact stated that the vehicle's ac was not cold. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where he was told that engine oil was leaking below the brake vacuum pump. The mechanic advised the contact of NHTSA campaign id number: 07v479000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact then called BMW use who informed the contact, that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was concerned with the brakes causing a crash. The failure mileage was 57,000. Updated 07/12/11 *bf updated 12/30/11

powertrain 1 complaint shown

12/30/2013 62,000 mi ODI #10557885.0

Hydraulic unit faults. Car shift to neutral while I was driving in a busy highway. I was not able to select or change gears. Transmission was stuck in neutral gear. I was not able to restart the engine. I have noticed multiple consumers reviews and complaints about similar issues with BMW. Please help. *tr

brakes 1 complaint shown

08/18/2011 65,000 mi ODI #10419989.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 BMW 6-series. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) and was repaired. After repairs while driving approximately 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the power assist braking would not function. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral in order to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technicians advised that the vacuum pump, brake and the brake booster had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

suspension 1 complaint shown

01/28/2013 52,000 mi ODI #10494963.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 BMW 6 series. The contact stated during a diagnostic test at the dealer they stated there was a defect on the front axle control arm and the tension strut. The dealer replaced the front axle control arm and tension strut nuts in order to the remedy the defect. After the vehicle was repaired the contact noticed NHTSA campaign recall number 06v187000 (suspension) and asked the dealer if his VIN was included in the recall. The dealer stated they could not confirm if the VIN was a part of the recall. The failure mileage was 52,000. Updated 2/12/13 *cn updated 2/15/2013 *js

tires 1 complaint shown

01/03/2007 ODI #10177704.0

Tire internal failure - looks like a cut inside the tire. *jb

Showing 300 of 7 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2006/BMW/M6#complaints.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-07-15. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.