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SeatsPart report

2008 BMW 750LI Seats Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
5%of 65 total for the year
Median mileage
49,875miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2008 BMW 750LI, 5% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,875 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.

“I started my car in the morning and there was a yellow air-bag indicator on my dashboard with a message driver restraint system fault . It wasn't there the night before. Couple of days later, I took the car to dealer and they diagnosed that driver seat mat sensor and control box failed and needed to be replaced for $1,237. Bmw had a recall on seat mat sensor on prior year models and now its occurring in other year models as well.”

NHTSA complaint #10652721, filed 2014-11, 48,750 miles

“Passenger detection mat faulty causing the passenger-side airbag to deactivate and the airbag warning light to illuminate. In 2008 these detection mats were recalled for Bmw 7-series through 2006 however they were not recalled on 2008 models. Dealer requires $1.3k to repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10483475, filed 2012-11, 51,000 miles

“I have a 2008 Bmw 750LI and seat belt and airbag light is on will not rest took to dealer light still on. Are there any recall on this vehicle this was involved in a hit run accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11269067, filed 2019-10

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200835%
200723%
200684%

Other parts of the 2008 BMW 750LI

Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
11 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 BMW 750LI

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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