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2010 BMW 750I Engine Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
40%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
113,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2010 BMW 750I, 40% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

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 vehicle was driven approximately 10 minutes to the grocery store, parked, we shopped, 30 minutes later, drove back home, again about 10 minutes. Backed the vehicle into my driveway and shut the vehicle off. Groceries were unloaded while my girlfriend was trying to get my 18 month daughter out of the car seat. She did, came inside and approximately 2 minutes later a neighbor slammed on my door saying that the vehicle was smoking from the engine compartment. I went outside, tried to relieve the issue with an extinguisher, this did not remedy the situation. …”

NHTSA complaint #11363105, filed 2020-10, 146,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11180186, filed 2019-02, 130,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11078719, filed 2018-03, 96,000 miles

“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: 11v521000 (engine), although the failures were identical. …”

NHTSA complaint #11033512, filed 2017-10, 64,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016225%
2013114%
2012667%
2011233%
2010440%
20097100%
200816%
200726%
200659%

Other parts of the 2010 BMW 750I

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 BMW 750I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology