The 2008 BMW M6 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 367,682 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT…
Consequence
OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.
Remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE BATTERY BOLT CABLE CONNECTION AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
STEERING
2
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Car stop working in the middle of freeway tires block panel show transmission malfunctioning electric problems in the past 3 years switch battery every six months. *tr”
“Car stop working in the middle of freeway tires block panel show transmission malfunctioning electric problems in the past 3 years switch battery every six months. *tr”
“Car stop working in the middle of freeway tires block panel show transmission malfunctioning electric problems in the past 3 years switch battery every six months. *tr”
“Driving when vehicle lost power wouldn't shift and then all wheels locked and vehicle died in the middle of traffic. Vehicle is has a electrical charge which shocks you when getting out of the vehicle.”
“Driving when vehicle lost power wouldn't shift and then all wheels locked and vehicle died in the middle of traffic. Vehicle is has a electrical charge which shocks you when getting out of the vehicle.”
“Driving when vehicle lost power wouldn't shift and then all wheels locked and vehicle died in the middle of traffic. Vehicle is has a electrical charge which shocks you when getting out of the vehicle.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 BMW M6 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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