2007 BMW M6 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2007 BMW M6, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After taking my car to a body shop for some work to bed done (new carbon fiber hood installed and carbon fiber rear defuser), the car sat at the shop for 2 weeks before any work began. While sitting there, the battery died. When the shop charged it, the red electric steering lock fault came in the dash and it will not start. I did some online research and found that this is a very common problem with most Bmw 2007 models. …”
NHTSA complaint #10817271, filed 2015-12, 27,000 miles“Steering wheel lock system failure warning. System warns that the electronic steering wheel lock has failed, and can neither lock or unlock. It also warned that the car may not start, but the warning happened after the car was running. There was a clicking coming from the wheel as I drove, but the wheel never locked while I was driving. I drove with the warning on because: 1) the wheel was not locked, and the vehicle was already running; 2) I was very far from home, at night, in an unfriendly neighborhood. …”
NHTSA complaint #10972361, filed 2017-04, 17,333 miles“Electric steering lock indicator light appears and states that if engine turned off it may not restart. So far it has always restarted. The dealer indicated that it may be due to needing a battery replacement, which could cause mixed signals being sent to computer. We replaced the battery, and the light didn't turn on for a couple of days, but now it is coming on again. The car has only.”
NHTSA complaint #10456370, filed 2012-04, 27,600 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 43% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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