BMW 6er F13 Coupé
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
449 PS
4.4L V8 Biturbo Benzin
Grand Tourer with V8 Punch
Fun to Drive!408 PS
4.4L V8 Biturbo Benzin
7 weaknesses
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The BMW 6er F13 Coupé is available with 3 engine variants — from 197 to 449 hp.
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| EDC dampers rear axle: dust cover failure and oil seepage The auxiliary damper and its dust cover at the rear axle wear prematurely and become oil-soaked. As EDC dampers are only available as BMW originals (~1,800 € per side), repair is extremely expensive. Symptoms: Wallowing at the rear, 'Suspension' fault message in iDrive, oily rear damper shaft visible at inspection from 100,000 km | High | |
| EDC dampers rear axle: dust cover failure and oil seepage Identical issue to the F06/F13: the auxiliary damper and dust cover at the rear axle wear and become oil-soaked. EDC dampers are only available as BMW originals (~1,800 € per side). Symptoms: Wallowing at the rear, 'Suspension' message on display, visible oil film on rear dampers from 100,000 km | High | |
| EDC dampers rear axle: dust cover failure and oil seepage Same issue as on F06/F12: the auxiliary damper dust cover at the rear axle tears and EDC dampers become oil-soaked. Original dampers cost ~1,800 € per side; always replace in pairs. Symptoms: Wallowing at the rear, suspension fault message in iDrive, oily damper shaft visible from 100,000 km | High | |
| Rear air suspension: bellow failures and compressor failure The standard rear air suspension suffers from porous air bellows that lose pressure. If not caught in time the compressor overloads and fails too. Complete system failure can cost 5,000–8,000 €. Symptoms: Rear sags after parking, 'Suspension control' fault message, car no longer sits level from 100,000 km | High | |
| Adaptive dampers: premature wear on optional system The optional dual-axle air suspension with adaptive dampers shows similar problems to the F series: dampers become oil-soaked, fault codes appear. Symptoms: Suspension fault message, wallowing ride, unusual noises over bumps from 120,000 km | High |
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee