BMW 750I Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 155 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the BMW 750I (2006–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 57. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (46 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 750I model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 68,800 | 0 | 21 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 7 | 48,000 | 1 | 350 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 9 | 40,425 | 1 | 326 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 6 | 89,000 | 1 | 311 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 10 | 93,000 | 1 | 310 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 7 | 68,600 | 1 | 295 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 17 | 98,500 | 2 | 23 | — | Stable |
| 2007 | 34 | 74,500 | 4 | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2006 | 57 | 96,500 | 4 | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain46 25%
- Engine30 16%
- Air bags26 14%
- Latches, locks and linkages22 12%
- Electrical system21 11%
- Body and structure14 7.7%
- Seat belts12 6.6%
- Brakes12 6.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “When taking off from a dead stop I heard a loud bang and car would not accelerate , took a look underneath and it seems at the very least the connection between the driveshaft and the diff exploded. I'm hoping there isn't any damage to the transmission itself , I know there has been a recall for this issue on 1, 3 and some 740 models I don't understand why not mine ...”
NHTSA complaint #11385994, filed 2021-01, 91,000 miles2009: “I was driving up I-5 , in the third lane when all of a sudden I got a drivetrain malfunction message on my screen I noticed that all acceleration was lost and knew I must pull out of the road for at the speed allowed I was bound to get rear ended on a busy highway like this car in back of me began to honk as I signaled to be allowed move out the road cars proceeded to just go fast and almost got hit a couple times .”
NHTSA complaint #11195381, filed 2019-04, 97,200 miles2006: “After slowly making a turn and applying the accelerator the car jerked and made a loud sound I thought I had been hit from behind nothing else happened . It still does this at least once or twice a month an independent mechanic don't seem to be to concerned but I am. The car also revs up very fast sometimes without me trying to when I accelerate I have to apply breaks to stop it very scary.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology