2008 BMW 750I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 29%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 BMW 750I, 29% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 750I. While driving 20 MPH, the transmission shifted hard from second to third gear. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10722732, filed 2015-06, 85,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 750I. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. In addition, the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10885497, filed 2016-07, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 750I. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle inadvertently engaged into park and proceeded to stall as the contact depressed the accelerator. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes. The failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10507524, filed 2013-04, 97,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Bmw 750I. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted into neutral and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission interlock needed to be repaired. The dealer informed the contact that their vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v502000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10712620, filed 2015-04Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 750I
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 750I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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