2013 BMW 6 Series

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
19–26 mpgcombined; city 16–23, highway 24–32; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$15,480–$21,180U.S. average; Ohio $14,580–$19,960 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
Recall campaigns
0none on file
Owner complaints
22filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 6 Series. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine12010
Fuel/propulsion system9010
Power train7000
Electrical system4010
Air bags1000
Service brakes1000
Tires1000
Vehicle speed control1000
Visibility/wiper1000
Wheels1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 20065
  2. 20072
  3. 20086
  4. 20090
  5. 20100
  6. 201223
  7. 201322
  8. 201413
  9. 20159
  10. 20161
  11. 20171
  12. 20185
  13. 20192

Every 6 Series year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 6 Series. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 411 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2013 6 Series, the latest on Jan 21, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (137), equipment (129), engine (61), engine and engine cooling (35), fuel system (33).

NHTSA defect investigations

Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.

InvestigationPartOpenedStatus
Engineering analysis EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · covers 37 makes		Air bagsSep 17, 2021Open
NHTSA's record and documents

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2013 6 Series.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: subcompact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–7 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
640i
Rear-Wheel Drive		3.0 L, 6 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline23 / 32 / 26
640i
Rear-Wheel Drive		3.0 L, 6 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline20 / 30 / 24
640i Gran
Rear-Wheel Drive		3.0 L, 6 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline20 / 30 / 24
650i
Rear-Wheel Drive		4.4 L, 8 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline17 / 24 / 19
650i Gran
Rear-Wheel Drive		4.4 L, 8 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline17 / 24 / 19
650i xDrive
All-Wheel Drive		4.4 L, 8 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline16 / 24 / 19
650i xDrive Gran
All-Wheel Drive		4.4 L, 8 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline16 / 24 / 19

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data