2010 Bmw 750I: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
93,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 10.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Engine: 4; Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Wheels: 1
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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10344382 · 2010-07-21 (July 21, 2010)
2010 BMW MODEL 750 IL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A SHIMMY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO, HE HAD THE WHEELS CHROME PLATED. AS THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END BECAME EVIDENT. BMW CLAIMED THE CHROMING PROCESS CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND THE FOUR WHEELS WERE BENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE CHROMING PROCESS THAT WOULD AFFECT THE METALLURGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WHEELS, AND IT WAS THE CONSUMERS FEELING THAT IN THE HEAT TREATING PROCESS AT BMW THE PROCESS WAS DEFECTIVE. BMW CL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10344382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10944175 · 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THAT DISABLED THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10944175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11024763 · 2017-09-21 (September 21, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES WENT INTO MANUAL MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DON'S FORD SUBARU AND BMW OF UTICA LOCATED AT 5712 HORATION STS, UTICA, NY 13502 PHONE NUMBER: [phone removed] WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ALONG THE BATTERY CABLE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MAIN FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11024763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11033512 · 2017-10-16 (October 16, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN AMBER COLORED SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SIDREY BMW IN GREENVALE, SC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V521…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11033512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11078639 · 2018-03-12 (March 12, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER (ERHARD BMW OF FARMINGTON HILLS, 38700 GRAND RIVER AVE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, [phone removed]) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT LATER HEARD A NOISE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11078639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11078719 · 2018-03-12 (March 12, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11078719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11180186 · 2019-02-14 (February 14, 2019)
ENGINE OIL LEAK; ENGINE COOLANT LEAK; BLUE SMOKE THRU TAILPIPE; STRANGE NOISES MAKING CONCERNED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE ENGINE OIL SIGN HAD ALWAYS COME ON TOO FREQUENTLY FROM THE BEGINNING OF PURCHASE ENGINE OIL COOLANT FREQUENCY DEVELOPED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS AND CAME TO A STAGE QUESTIONING THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180186 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
18V248000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 2018-04-18 (April 18, 2018)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
Consequence: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
NHTSA campaign record ↗