2008 BMW 6 Series

NHTSA Safety Recall

Recalls touching key, ignition, or anti-theft systems (1 on file)

Updated Jul 2, 2026

Campaign 12V126000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN…

Source: NHTSA recall database, captured when this page was generated. Status (open or completed) is not reported, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov before pairing new fobs. A listed recall does not necessarily block key programming.

This page lists the NHTSA safety recalls recorded against the 2008 BMW 6 Series that touch the key, ignition or anti-theft systems. It does not state this vehicle's key fob part number, FCC ID, radio frequency, button count or battery type, and it does not publish a programming procedure: this site holds no record of those for any vehicle. Match the FCC ID printed on your own fob, and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for the current status of any recall below.

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