2007 Bmw 750I problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
74,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 34 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 26.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
Air Bags: 8; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 6; Electrical System: 5; Service Brakes: 5; Power Train: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Seat Belts: 3; Engine: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
2007: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 5; 2014: 6; 2015: 4; 2016: 4; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10368719 · 2010-12-02 (December 2, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THEY FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA HELICOPTER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE FRACTURES AND BRAIN HEMORRHAGING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MEMORY LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND 35 TO 40 FEET INTO THE DITCH AND HAD CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM THE MAIN ROAD.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10368719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10386416 · 2011-03-04 (March 4, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER SINCE NOVEMBER 2010 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL HOWEVER; THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE SINCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330353 · 2010-05-13 (May 13, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE A PART WAS REPAIRED ON ONE OF THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE PRIOR OCCASIONS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY HAD DIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 33,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10730153 · 2015-06-24 (June 24, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAD A PROGRESSIVE MALFUNCTION IN WHICH THE DOOR WAS NOT SECURING. THE DOOR HAD THE SOFT TOUCH FEATURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TO THE POINT THAT THE DOOR WAS OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10730153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10478503 · 2012-10-03 (October 3, 2012)
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN "PARK" AND SAW THE "P" LIGHT COME ON THE DASH, AND PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE I WAS ONLY RETRIEVING MY MAIL FROM THE MAILBOX, I DID NOT TURN THE CAR OFF OR PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON. AS I EXITED THE CAR, AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD EVEN THOUGHT THE "P" WAS LIT ON THE DASH. I IMMEDIATELY GRABBED ONTO THE DOOR AND JUMPED BACK IN THE CAR, AS IT ALMOST HIT ME FROM BEHIND AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND ALL THE WHILE, THE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10846230 · 2016-03-12 (March 12, 2016)
TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER ,SHIFTING BY ITS SELF , WITH A MESSAGE STATING ' "TRANSMISSION DEFAULT MALFUNCTION" CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON FREEWAY ALMOST THROWING ME THROUGH WINDSHIELD.TAKE CAR TO CLOSEST DEALER IMMEDIATELY ,ALSO WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. 2) MALFUNCTION MESSAGE REGARDING DRIVER SEAT BELT WITH ILLUMINATED ICON. 3) DRIVER DOOR OPENS BY ITS SELF MY DAUGHTER ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE CAR AT 60MPH I HAD TO GET TRANSMISSION FIXED TWICE AT AN AUTHERIZED SHOP COSTING OVER $ 3000 AND IS STILL ACTING UP
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10846230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10693295 · 2015-03-10 (March 10, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS AND THEN RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT SEAT MAT SENSOR FAIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10693295 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11478661 · 2022-08-10 (August 10, 2022)
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750i. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving or idling, he heard a rattling noise coming from the engine. The contact then stated that on another occasion while driving, he heard a rattling noise in the engine while making a left turn then the vehicle stalled. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage wa…
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11478661 at NHTSA ↗