2011 Bmw 750LI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
73,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 25 complaints (32.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 12.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 12.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.0% |
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 | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Power Train: 8; Electrical System: 7; Engine: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Steering: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 5; 2018: 5; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10936069 · 2016-12-18 (December 18, 2016)
THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT GOING INTO PARKING AFTER THE CAR IS TURN OFF THE CARS HAVE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTERS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO PARK IF THE DRIVER PRESSES THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE AGENCY SAYS ONE DRIVER COMPLAINED TO REGULATORS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS. NO CRASHES OR INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. REGULATORS SAY THEY HAVEN'T FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10936069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10939929 · 2017-01-05 (January 5, 2017)
THE CAR CANNOT BE PUT IN PARK THE TRANSMISSION ROLLING BACK TO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO PARK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10939929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820658 · 2016-01-16 (January 16, 2016)
DURING MY CAR DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY IN GEORGIA (DECEMBER 2015), THE CAR HAD A HYBRID SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CAUSED ALL OF THE WARRANTING LIGHTS TO COME ON IN THE DASH AND THE HYBRID BATTERY STOP CHARGING. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE POWERED BY THE HYBRID BATTERY. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS DEPLETED, ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR STOP WORKING AS I WAS DRIVING, TO MY MOTHERS HOUSE. THE DASH WOULD NOT SHOW MY SPEED (NOTHING SHOWED ON THE DASHBOARD), MY STEERING WHEEL WAS HARDER TO TURN, AND THERE WERE NO LIGHTS AT ALL IN THE CAR. THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11088759 · 2018-04-17 (April 17, 2018)
POWER SUPPLY MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON WHILE CAR IS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IS THE MOST DANGEROUS, ALSO OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY. CAR IS RESTARTED LIGHT GOES AWAY. CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HARM OR EVEN DEATH WHILE DRIVING, IT IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. CAR GIVES A TIMER, AND THEN SHUTS DOWN ALL MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE. COST TO REPLACE HYBRID BATTERY CAUSING ISSUE IS MONOPOLIZED AT 10,000 US DOLLARS.
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11088759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10454132 · 2012-04-04 (April 4, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE AXLE PIN, TRANSFER CASE AND THE LOW FUEL SENSOR. NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,900.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428229 · 2011-10-03 (October 3, 2011)
SINCE NEW, MY CAR'S STEERING HAS PULLED DANGEROUSLY TO THE RIGHT, SUCH THAT MY HANDS MUST REMAIN ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT, AND IF I LET GO AND COAST THE CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT AND INTO NEIGHBORING LANES ON A MOMENTS NOTICE. FOUR ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED TO THE CAR BY TWO MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS, ALL OF WHICH HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM, AND HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO WORSEN, IF ANYTHING. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT ONLY AFFECT MY MODEL, THE 2011 BMW 7 SERIES, BUT 2010 AND 2011 BMW 5 SERIES AS WELL, A…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10854108 · 2016-04-07 (April 7, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI HYBRID (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DRIVE TRAIN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NINE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854108 at NHTSA ↗