2016 Bmw 750I: complaints, problems and recalls

RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 16V-173: AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT RECEIVED THE ATTACHED FROM BMW STATING THEY ARE READY TO PERFORM THE REPAIR PER THIS RECALL. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THIS PART.% MONTHS LATER STILL NO WORD OF REPLACEMENT PART. I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND THEY FINALLY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE DEALERSHIP.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10917165 at NHTSA ↗

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES BLANK WHICH YOU CAN NOT SEE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR, HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING OR ANYTHING. WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11407857 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN THIS 2016 VEHICLE FOR 2.5 YEAR (2018 TO 2021), I HAD TO CHANGE WHEELS DUE TO SPONTANEOUS CRACKS ON THE WHEELS DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ALSO WHEEL SEPARATE FROM TIRE, AND SUDDEN TIRE PRESSURE LOSS HAPPENS EVEN FALLING INTO SMALL POTHOLES. I ALREADY HAD TO CHANGE 2 FRONT WHEELS AND 3 TIRES IN TWO YEARS AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER FALLING INTO A SMALL POT HOLE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. 20" BMW RIMS WHEELS 648M G11 G12 750I G30 OEM FACTORY 7/5 SERIES.

Owner-reported narrative. 33,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11414226 at NHTSA ↗

Active radiator grille malfunction Active grille is stuck in closed position increasing the chances of the engine overheating and related safety risks. This problem has been reported in multiple BMW models and model years but the MY2016 G12 with a production date of March 2016 is not mentioned in previous service bulletins. Attaching links to service bulletins for same model but different production dates and for different models with the same issue. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10160279-9999.pdf https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11435617 at NHTSA ↗

There are two grill shutter actuators. One for the upper and one for the lower. Different part numbers. NHTSA issued a TSB for N63R in 2019: MC-10160279-9999 (G12 (N63R)/G30 (B58M) RADIATOR GRILL UPPER AND LOWER ACTIVE AIR FLAPS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES). My vehicle is a N62R and there are hundreds perhaps thousands of reports of the IDENTICAL part numbers from BROSE Manufacturing (USA / Germany) failing. For example, my upper failed in APR 2023 after a repair I paid for in SEP 2022 with a P/N manufactured in 2021.…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11533976 at NHTSA ↗

Last month, my 2016 BMW 750i XDrive displayed a warning message on the dashboard: “Extended action required. Active Protection restricted. You can continue driving. Roadside Assistance not required. Pre-tensioning of seatbelts not possible. If the problem recurs, have it checked by your service center.” When I took the vehicle to my local dealership, BMW of Gwinnett Place, the service advisor mentioned he had never seen this warning before. After diagnosing the vehicle, he informed me that the warning was related to the passenger seatbelt. He …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11606661 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 750i. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Active Protection Restricted" was displayed. Additionally, a message advising to drive the vehicle slowly and carefully was displayed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the passenger's side front seat belt was faulty. The dealer recommended the seat belt replacement. The dealer informed the contact that the repair was not covered under a recall or warranty cov…

Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11606726 at NHTSA ↗

Coolant system

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11683880 at NHTSA ↗