2008 BMW 750LI Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 31%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 BMW 750LI, 31% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving and out of nowhere, my car started to slow down, and I received an warning light on my dash telling me I was having a transmission failure and drive moderately . I only have 88,900 miles on the car. This seems to be a manufacturing issue on 750 series models from 2005-2008. There should be a recall for this, as it's costly and very dangerous to drive with.”
NHTSA complaint #11105101, filed 2018-07, 88,900 miles“My 2008 Bmw 750LI is leaking oil they say its the pressure switch then they said it was the brake buster pump leaking. I know there has been a recall on this make and model Bmw but it do not come up under my viin number in the recall list of viin. The vehicle is now parked searching for true answers..”
NHTSA complaint #10897946, filed 2016-08, 100,000 miles“The transmission fault drive moderately, drive to the nearest Bmw dealership is the message that I got when I was driving one day a few weeks ago, I have 77,000 miles and I had just had a tune up. Of course I took the care to Bmw immediately and found out that the power train was bad? The entire transmission had to be replaced to the tune of $7000, I knew there were some engine problems with some of the Bmw years but I didn't think 2008 should've had any problems as far as the transmission going out at 77,000?”
NHTSA complaint #10949666, filed 2017-02, 77,000 miles“Started to hear a knocking in the engine as I was on the highway pulling into the airport, as soon as I enterd the airport the enging sent a rod thru the oil pan.”
NHTSA complaint #10717176, filed 2015-05, 78,000 miles“I have a 2008 Bmw 750LI lost power transmission fault light came on drive moderately wont go into over drive stay in 1st gear wont go into passing gear. Is ther been a recall on the vehicle for this problem the car has 111,000 miles. The vehicle is staionary.”
NHTSA complaint #11240283, filed 2019-07, 111,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 BMW 750LI
17 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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