2016 BMW 6 Series
Showing the 2016 6 Series GC. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 3.0 L or 4.4 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 18, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 18–24 mpgcombined; city 15–20, highway 24–30; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $16,770–$22,360U.S. average; Ohio $15,800–$21,070 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
- 1filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2016 6 Series. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
- 650i GC seen with 4.4 L
- Alpina B6 GC seen with 4.4 L
- GC seen with 3.0 L or 4.4 L
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 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.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility/ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What the columns count
- Complaints: complaints that name that part. One complaint can name several parts, so the rows overlap and don't add up to the total.
- Crashes and Fires: complaints that report one. Two owners can file about the same event, and NHTSA doesn't link them, so these count reports, not events.
- Injuries: the number of people the complaints say were injured.
- None of these columns shows that a part caused a crash, fire or injury: they're what owners reported, unverified.
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.
Every 6 Series year side by side
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2016 6 Series. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 241 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2016 6 Series, the latest on Jan 21, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (90), electrical system (85), engine (35), equipment adaptive/mobility (18), fuel system (16).
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.
| Investigation | Part | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering analysis EA21002 Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · covers 37 makes | Air bags | Sep 17, 2021 | Open 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 2016 6 Series.
Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5
Specs
EPA class: subcompact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640i Rear-Wheel Drive | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 20 / 30 / 24 |
| 640i Rear-Wheel Drive | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 20 / 30 / 23 |
| 640i Gran Rear-Wheel Drive | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 20 / 30 / 23 |
| 640i xDrive All-Wheel Drive | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 20 / 29 / 23 |
| 640i xDrive Gran All-Wheel Drive | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 20 / 29 / 23 |
| 650i Rear-Wheel Drive | 4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 17 / 25 / 20 |
| 650i Gran Rear-Wheel Drive | 4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 17 / 25 / 20 |
| 650i xDrive All-Wheel Drive | 4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 16 / 24 / 19 |
| 650i xDrive All-Wheel Drive | 4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 15 / 24 / 18 |
| 650i xDrive Gran All-Wheel Drive | 4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 15 / 24 / 18 |
| Alpina B6 Gran xDrive All-Wheel Drive | 4.4 L, 8 cyl, turbo | Automatic (S8) | Premium Gasoline | 15 / 24 / 18 |
Sources and dates
- U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
- NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 18, 2026
- NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 18, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 18, 2026
- NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 18, 2026
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
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