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2018 BMW 6 Series: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2018 BMW 6 Series with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

23 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,870

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability3

Electrical system1

Engine & cooling1

Body, glass & interior1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg

Recalls

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraSep 27, 2019 · campaign 19V684000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50
Engine And Engine Cooling › EngineJul 11, 2018 · campaign 18V465000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i

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Other years of the BMW 6 Series

Year	Reliability
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 BMW 6 Series have?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (3), electrical system (1), engine & cooling (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 BMW 6 Series have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 BMW 6 Series get?

Up to 23 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.