2017 Bmw M6 Safety Report

The 2017 BMW M6 has a very limited safety data set available from NHTSA, with only 1 total complaint, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported. This low complaint volume makes it difficult to draw broad conclusions about common issues. The single reported complaint pertains to the 'ELECTRICAL SYSTEM' and 'STRUCTURE', specifically detailing a loose third brake light leading to water leaks and mold, which aligns with one of the vehicle's two recalls. Despite the lack of extensive complaint data, the vehicle has been subject to two safety recalls. One recall addresses a potentially loose third brake light (NHTSA Campaign Number 19V851000), which could detach and become a road hazard or fail to provide required lighting. The other recall concerns the air bag system (NHTSA Campaign Number 17V067000), where a faulty inflator initiator could prevent the seat-mounted air bag from deploying, thereby increasing the risk of injury in a crash. These recalls highlight specific safety vulnerabilities identified by the manufacturer. NHTSA has not provided overall, frontal, side, or rollover crash test ratings for the 2017 BMW M6. This absence of crash test data means there is no independent assessment of its crashworthiness from NHTSA. Therefore, while specific recall-related issues have been identified and addressed, a comprehensive picture of its crash performance is unavailable through NHTSA's rating system. The low complaint count suggests that widespread, recurring issues are not being reported to NHTSA, but the recalls indicate potential safety concerns that owners should ensure have been addressed.

Our recommendation: Given the low complaint volume but presence of two safety recalls, ensure all recall-related repairs for the third brake light and airbags have been completed before purchasing a 2017 BMW M6.