2012 BMW 6 Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 BMW 6 Series, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 BMW 6 Series
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)
BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, 5-series gran turismo, model year 2012 6-series convertible, 7-series, x5 sav, and x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on april 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 BMW 6 Series have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,173 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“BMW group issued voluntary recall no. 18v-248: electronic auxiliary water pump failure. Prior to receiving a recall notice by mail, my car's instrument panel registered the following message while dri”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 11, 2018 · Engine
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 BMW 650i. The contact was driving 70 MPH, in a thunderstorm in the left lane of the interstate, when he noticed a bolt of lighting land just to the right of the interstate”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 11, 2011 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 BMW 6 Series (640i Convertible, 640i Coupe, 650i Convertible, 650i Convertible xDrive, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–26 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–23 / 19–32 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3/4.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8); Manual 6-spd |
Compare BMW 6 Series model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 6 Series model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 BMW 6 Series | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 BMW 6 Series | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 BMW 6 Series | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 BMW 6 Series | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 BMW 6 Series | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 BMW 6 Series | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW 6 Series | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 6 Series | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2012 BMW 6 Series
How do I know if my 2012 BMW 6 Series has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 BMW 6 Series; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V161000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.