2012 Bmw 750LI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 24 complaints (58.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
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 | 14 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Engine: 14; Power Train: 6; Electrical System: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Wheels: 3; Steering: 2; Suspension: 2; Air Bags: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 5; 2018: 1; 2019: 6; 2020: 4; 2022: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10472433 · 2012-08-24 (August 24, 2012)
DROVE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 P.M. CAR WAS LEFT IN THE GARAGE FOR THE NIGHT. AT 3:35 A.M. WAS AWAKEN BY MY DOG AND SMELLED SMOKE, STRONGEST IN THE AREA OF THE GARAGE. ONCE EXTINGUISHED BY FIREFIGHTERS THE CAR WAS PULLED OUT. THE LEFT FRONT NUMBER, HEADLIGHT, AND ADJACENT STRUCTURES WERE MELTED. EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE AND SMOKE DAMAGE IN THE GARAGE, AND A LESSER DEGREE IN THE HOUSE. CAUSE OF FIRE ORIGIN WAS NOT DETERMINED, BUT THE CAR WAS NOT EXCLUDED. CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE RELATED TO THE AUXILIARY COOLING PUMP ISSUE NOTED IN 2010 AND 20…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630961 · 2014-09-05 (September 5, 2014)
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TWO FRONT TIRES TWICE FOR BUBBLES. THE BUBBLES OCCUR WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROADWAY NOT POT HOLES. I HAVE NO DAMAGE TO FRONT RIMS AND MY TIRE SHOP SAID THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE TIRE. I ALSO HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR RIM CRACKING. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE TO THE SAME RIM WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND BMW WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT AS A DEFECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10669259 · 2014-12-31 (December 31, 2014)
THIS CAR EXPERIENCES MULTIPLE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION CODES, LOOSES POWER AT INTERVALS WHEN DRIVING, LEAKS OIL FROM SEALS WHICH CREATES WHITE SMOKE FROM BOTH THE EXHAUST PIPES AND FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IT ALSO HAS A ROUGH IDLE AND EVERY SO OFTEN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. BMW SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR HAVING THESE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CARS IN THIS DAY AND AGE. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10692476 · 2015-03-09 (March 9, 2015)
2012 BMW 750LI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO ADD OIL FREQUENTLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10692476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10731930 · 2015-07-03 (July 3, 2015)
THE CAR ENGINE WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. AFTER DRIVING FROM MY HOUSE (ABOUT 3 MILES), THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE MALL. I WENT IN THE SHOPPING MALL FOR 10 MINUTES, AND I WENT OUTSIDE. MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME, AND HE BROKE THE HOOD TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779831 · 2015-10-05 (October 5, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER TRAIN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR HOWEVER…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,274 miles reported. Look up ODI 10779831 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10839662 · 2016-03-03 (March 3, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIGOROUSLY SHAKE FROM THE FRONT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 50 MPH AND THE THERMOSTAT INDICATED 250 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED FOR EIGHT DAYS AFTER THE FAILURE HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN AND THE FUEL INJECTORS BOTH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853117 · 2016-04-02 (April 2, 2016)
I HAVE ONLY 20000 MILES . AFTER 35 MPH ENGINE START SHAKING .HAS NO POWER AND CHECK ENGINE CONTROL ITS ON.ITS NOT FIRS TIME. I KNOW IT'S PROBLEM WITH FUEL INGECTORS. I THING BMW HAS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR FREE . IT'S NOT ONLY MY CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10853117 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 ↗