Bmw 750I problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
170 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
88,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 124 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 47 of 170 complaints (27.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 32 | 18.8% |
| Braking behavior | 16 | 9.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 9.4% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 2.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 47 |
| Engine | 32 |
| Air Bags | 26 |
| Electrical System | 23 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 16 |
| Seat Belts | 12 |
| Structure:Body | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
Power Train: 47; Engine: 32; Air Bags: 26; Electrical System: 23; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 16; Seat Belts: 12; Structure:Body: 12; Unknown Or Other: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 34 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 34 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 34; 100,000 to 149,999: 34; 150,000 and above: 8
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (34). 46 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 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2007: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2012: 7; 2013: 16; 2014: 18; 2015: 16; 2016: 18; 2017: 15; 2018: 18; 2019: 14; 2020: 8; 2021: 8; 2022: 4; 2023: 6; 2024: 4; 2025: 8; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 32 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 16 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 10439272 · 2011-12-10 (December 10, 2011)
HAVE A 2006 BMW 750I AND WAS OUT RUNNING ERRANDS. I STOPPED AT THE DRY CLEANERS TO GET MY CLOTHING. I ONLY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHILE I WENT INSIDE THE DRY CLEANERS. I PAID FOR MY ITEMS AND WENT TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE NO MOVEMENT HAPPENED. I SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN COMPLETELY AND RESTARTED IT. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN R FOR REVERSE AND IT SWITCHED BACK TO P FOR PARK. THE VEHICLE AGAIN WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND IT DID THE SAME THING NOTHING. I CALLED MY SPOUSE AND HE WAS ABLE TO PUT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10483646 · 2012-11-07 (November 7, 2012)
I WANT TO START BY SAYING, I HAVE OWNED 7 SERIES SINCE 1991, MY FIRST PURCHASE WAS THE 735I, 745 AND NOW THE 750I. THE 750I IS BY FAR A MUCH BETTER DRIVING MACHINE, HOWEVER WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH IT, I WISH I WOULD HAVE KEPT MY 745I!!! IT'S BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER! NOW, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR ROLLING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHILE PARK!! IF YOU HIT THE START/STOP BUTTON IT WOULD GO INTO PARK (THE INDICATED "P" LIGHTS UP) BUT THEN THE CAR ROLLS FORWARD DEPENDING ON IF YOU ARE PARK ON A INCLINE/DECLINE. SINCE THAT START…
Owner-reported narrative. 162,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563711 · 2014-02-10 (February 10, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DOOR LOCKS AND PARKING BRAKE GEARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10563711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563719 · 2014-02-10 (February 10, 2014)
CONTINUATION OF AFFECTED PARTS: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES AND PARKING BRAKE, YOUR SITE STATES RECALLS FOR 2006 BMW 750I, BUT BMW SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS FOR MY VIN. I HAVE BEEN HAVING MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LATCHES/LOCKS ON ALL FOUR DOORS, THEY REPEATEDLY GO LOCK AND UNLOCK. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDCHILD AND HIS DOOR CAME OPEN. THE CAR ALSO ACCELERATES AND SHUTS DOWN ALMOST LIKE IS GOING TO STOP. PARKING BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF AND IT MAKES A GRINDING N…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,735 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502731 · 2013-03-13 (March 13, 2013)
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A DEAD BATTERY NUMEROUS TIMES WITH DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSING REAR TRUNK LOCK, THEN REAR DOOR HKLMODULE, THEN REENCODE VEHICLE,, BATTERY REPLACED TWICE, WAS NOT RETROFITTED CORRECTLY, REDONE, CONTINUED TO HAVE DEAD BATTERY REQUIRING JUMP STARTING, SUBMITTED CASE #29008954 TO REPLACE VEHICLE, DENIED. REPLACED DME AND PROGRAMMED VEHICLE, CAS,LM AND DME FAILED DURING PROGRAMMING. RESET BATTERY AND REPROGRAMMED UNTIL PASSED TEST. ON 8/23.2011 AGAIN CAR WOULD NOT START, JUMP STARTED WITH TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT ON...CALLED BMW AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,015 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10746389 · 2015-08-05 (August 5, 2015)
THIS VEHICLE HAS BECOME A MONEY EATING ONE. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH A JOLT. THE CAR WOULD MAKE A JUMPING FORWARD MOVEMENT SIMILAR TO BEEN HIT FROM THE BACK. I TOOK TO SEVERAL MECHANICS INCLUDING BMW DEALER AND MADE SERVER REPAIRS BASE ON RECOMMENDATIONS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. EVENTUALLY, THE CAR WILL CUT OFF AND SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK TO BMW DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEMS WAS NOT IDENTIFIED SO NO SOLUTION WAS POSSIBLE. AT ONE POINT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM DIED AND I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT I NEEDED A NE…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10496378 · 2013-02-04 (February 4, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10905775 · 2016-09-12 (September 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750I. WHILE PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10905775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10503353 · 2013-03-17 (March 17, 2013)
WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER, SINCE THEN MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ALMOST MONTHLY FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION AND STEERING. BMW WRITES ON THE YELLOW SHEET THAT THEY HAVE YOU SIGN WITH WHAT YOU TELL THEM BUT WHEN YOU GO BACK THE INVOICE THAT YOU ARE GIVEN IS DIFFERENT THAT WHAT YOU SIGNED FOR. I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE INVOICE DOES NOT HAVE THE INFORMATION THAT WAS WRITTEN WHEN I WAS IN FRONT OF THE SERVICE ADVISOR. WHICH MEANS THAT WHEN YOU ARE ASKING FOR COPI…
Owner-reported narrative. 13 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10936382 · 2016-12-20 (December 20, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR APPROACHING A STOP, THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND ON THE DASH INDICATED THE GEAR IS NOW "N", THEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I COULD NOT TURN TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THIS WAS DANGEROUS AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR, TURNING IT BACK ON, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS. IF THIS FAULT HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY, IT CAN CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT IF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND GEAR SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL. FROM READING BMW FORUMS, THEY SAY POSSIBLE CAUSES COULD BE THE INTEGRATED SUPPLY MODULE, TRANSMISS…
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10936382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10301678 · 2010-01-21 (January 21, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE RESIDENCE GARAGE WHEN THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE. THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND PUMP WERE REPLACED FOR THE MALFUNCTION UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11342365 · 2020-07-30 (July 30, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE UPPER FUEL PUMP WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11342365 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
2005: 1; 2006: 4; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 0; 2017: 0; 2018: 0; 2020: 1; 2021: 0