Model year

2009 BMW M6

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year1368k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2009 BMW M6 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2009 BMW M6

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2009 BMW M6
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
12V-126Mar 26, 2012Insulated bulkhead connector for the positive battery cable may have been incorrectly attached to the trunk floor panel, which can lead to a…Electrical system367,682Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2009 BMW M6

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    46 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • B611305 Jan 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âdisc…
    • B340714 Oct 13, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-
    • B340414 Apr 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees F) increases th…
    • B611305 Oct 1, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers impo…
    • B510419 Feb 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE ACTION REPLACE SUN VISORS. During production; incorrect sun visors were installed which do not conform to airbag label requirements.
    • B012417 Nov 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT: 6 SERIES (E64) CONVERTIBLE TOP FUNCTION AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES. INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES THE DCSNET CLAIM SUBMISSION INFORMATION.
    • B840314 May 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Bluetooth Connection Failures. There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge. Connectivity failure examples are: Call disconnection - Call is transferred back to the handset. In some instances t…
    • B840314 Feb 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SI B84 03 14 February 2016 Communication Systems Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B84 03 14 dated October 2014. SUBJECT Bluetooth Connection Failures. There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple…
    • B650216 Feb 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SUBJECT Audio System Speaker Testing. For audio system speaker testing there is a NED (Non Electrical Diagnosis) Test Plan available. CAUSE We previously recommended use of the Audio Test CD (ATC) from BMW. This CD has been discontinued.
    • B070314 Feb 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B07 03 14 dated October 2015. Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Fault codes stored in vehicles being serviced are not being diagnosed, leading to repeat repair visits (source- A…
    • B650709 Jan 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Whistling Noise Coming from the Center Vent - A/C is Off . A very high pitched whistling or beeping noise is heard coming from the center vents. The flow of refrigerant through the expansion valve at certain temperature differentials.
    • 650110 Dec 1, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "CCC - ""Please Insert Navigation DVD"" Appears on CID. The navigation map DVD cannot be read or detected. The message ""Please insert navigation DVD"" appears in the CID (Central Information Display). The navigation system is inoperative. This situation ma…
    • 611305 Oct 1, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "Discharged Battery: Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers im…
    • 651009 Mar 1, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The vehicle position is missing or incorrect on the navigation map. The navigation system integrated in the Car Information Computer (CIC) is not calibrated correctly.
    • 610913 May 1, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Battery Replacements. A failed battery in the vehicle is being replaced with a battery of a different size and type, which can lead to additional labor to retrofit the differently sized battery. CAUSE In the past, the 110 AH Lead acid battery was not availa…
    • 8403014 Oct 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      iPhone: Connection Failures with iOS 7. There are various connectivity failures with the iPhone using iOS 7. Some examples are listed below: z Call disconnection z Contact List incomplete z General connection failures Apple software iOS 7 and its variants
    • 070314 Oct 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Analysis of FASTA data and repeat repair visit reports indicates that there are many fault codes that are stored in the above vehicles, but they are not diagnosed to identify their root cause…
    • 610314 Nov 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Check Control Messages Related to Battery Charge During Cold Ambient Temperatures. On cold days with an outside ambient temperature of less than 15F, customers may notice a check control message related to the battery that is displayed on the instrument clu…
    • 650511 Aug 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Previously assigned radio channels to the satellite radio "Presets" list have been erased and radio channels selected from the list "All channels" menu cannot be stored in the "Presets" list. The problem occurred after the recently implemented Sirius/XM cha…
    • 650514 Apr 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Traffic Information Is Inoperative. The traffic information is intermittently or permanently inoperative. * Traffic flow is not displayed on the navigation map. * The traffic list is empty. 1. The Offboard Availability (backend) system is unavailable and i…
    • 610314 Apr 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Check Control Messages Related to Battery Charge During Cold Ambient Temperatures. On cold days with an outside ambient temperature of less than 15F, customers may notice a check control message related to the battery that is displayed on the instrument clu…
    • 840412 Dec 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 5, 5S, 5C, 4S, 4, and 3GS with iOS 8.x Information. INFORMATION There is one major difference in functionality since iOS 8.0 was released. Scenario: z The customer leaves the vehicle and turns his or her phone off. z He or she turns the ph…
    • 340414 Dec 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles. INFORMATION 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees F) …
    • 840214 Jul 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative. This Service Information bulletin is being published because vehicles are down for an extended period of time when researchin…
    • 610314 Jul 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Check Control Messages Related to Battery Charge During Cold Ambient Temperatures. On cold days with an outside ambient temperature of less than 15°F, customers may notice a check control message related to the battery that is displayed on the instrument cl…
    • 840314 Jun 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      iPhone: Connection Failures with iOS 7. There are various connectivity failures with the iPhone using iOS 7. Some examples are listed below: * Call disconnection * Contact List incomplete * General connection failures CAUSE Apple software iOS 7 and its vari…
    • 611714 Sep 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "Intelligent Battery Sensor Diagnosis Hints. The vehicle enters the workshop with one or more of the following complaints: * Check Control Message related to battery discharge * No-start condition * Consumer power reduction (reduced blower speed, heated sea…
    • 840114 Mar 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Information and Availability. ConnectedDrive features are partially or completely inoperative. Examples of some of these features are listed below: * BMW Assist Inoperative ? SOS call ? Roadside Assistance call * My BMW Remo…
    • 652513 Jan 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "ConnectedDrive/BMW ASSIST Features Are Inoperative. ConnectedDrive features are partially or completely inoperative. * No traffic information (RTTI / ARTTI) * BMW ASSIST ""My Info"" service doesn't work. CAUSE The Electronic Subscriber Agreement (ESA) is i…
    • 630414 Jan 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Delay in Automatic Driving Light Switching On/Off. When driving out of a tunnel or exiting underground parking, the automatic driving light remains switched on for two minutes, even in daylight. The automatic driving light switching on/off can be shorter or…
    • 612906 Jan 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ELV Does Not Release. Cause 1: The steering column is held against the steering lock because of torque from the steering gear. In such cases, a yellow check control warning (CC ID# 187) is shown in the instrument cluster, but no faults are stored. Cause 2: …
    • B652606 Nov 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "The Disclaimer screen automatically disappears from the CID after 10 seconds. INFORMATION https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/28...12/2/2015 Page 2 of 2 An enhancement was made to the Car Communication Com…
    • B070314 Oct 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B07 03 14 dated May 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Fault codes stored in vehicles being serviced are not being diagnosed, le…
    • 651009 Jan 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B65 10 09 dated March 2013. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT CIC head unit: Vehicle Position Is Missing or Incorrect on Navigation Map. The vehicle position is missing or incorrect on the navigation…
    • 650509 Jan 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B65 05 09 dated July 2009. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT CIC Headunit: Navigation System Road Map Usage. INFORMATION The Car Information Computer (CIC) began replacing the Car Communication Compu…
    • 120815 Jan 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "SUBJECT N62TU: ISTA Service Function for DME ""RAM Backup"". The ISTA Service Function test plan should be performed to clear stored values in the DME RAM memory after repairs are completed, in the following situations: z VANOS or engine-related repairs if…
    • B340414 Sep 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 04 14 dated December 2014. Designates changes to the bulletin. INFORMATION 1.Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heati…
    • B070314 May 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Analysis of FASTA data and repeat repair visit reports indicates that there are many fault codes that are stored in the above vehicles, but they are not diagnosed to identify their root cause…
    • 070314 Feb 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B07 03 14 dated February 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Analysis of FASTA data and repeat repair visit reports indicates tha…
    • B070314 Nov 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B07 03 14 dated October 2015.. Fault codes stored in vehicles being serviced are not being diagnosed, leading to repeat repair visits (source- A…
    • B340414 Jul 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles:
    • B650709 Jun 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
    • B650709 May 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
    • B840314 Jan 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Bluetooth Connection Failures: There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones: Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge.
    • SIB-34-04-14 Dec 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW: RUNNING NOISES HEARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WITH HIGH BRAKE LOADS; THROUGH WHEEL OPENING, VISIBLE CRACKS CAN BE SEEN IN BRAKE DISCS AND STEERING WHEEL TORSIONAL VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *PE
    • SIB-61-13-05 Mar 1, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW: BATTERY HAS AN INCREASED DEMAND DUE TO DEVELOPEMENTAL PROCESS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS CAUSING THE BATTER TO NEED TO UNDERGO AN ENERGY DIAGNOSIS. *KB
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.