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BMW 750LIModel year report

2009 BMW 750LI Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
66,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
17 mpgcombined, 4.4L 8-cyl RWD · 14 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW 750LI (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW 750LI. The part named most often is engine, with 6 complaints (60% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and fuel system (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 66,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 305 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 55 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 99 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “Electric water pump, I took my Bmw to the dealership in which they told me that they needed to change the water pump, they have a recall for the 2011 and above but not for the 2009 and my vehicle is having the same exact problems as the recall states”

NHTSA complaint #11192725, filed 2019-03, 10 miles

Electrical system: “On a day-to-day basis my car would drive probly 80 miles in the city and when I'm on the highway the transmission will start slipping while going 65 miles an hour and almost come to a dead stop on the highway along with that the battery also draining all the time while driving and I have to charge the battery all the time.”

NHTSA complaint #11322471, filed 2020-04, 150,310 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Driving on the highway at speed limit of 55 MPH and the drive train blew and when I was giving gas the car was not pulling ... My cylinders are misfiring and the car shakes ridiculously bad”

NHTSA complaint #11316281, filed 2020-03, 72,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 32,000 and 107,000 miles.

17%0–100%10–2517%25–5033%50–750%75–10017%100–15017%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 66,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2012201620192020420212022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2009 BMW 750LI version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
750li RWD4.4L 8-cyl6-speed automatic142117$4,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 BMW 750LI → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 305 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 305 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW 750LI

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2014694,0001—19—Not enough data
2013966,0001—19—Not enough data
20122460,0001—17—Falling
20112573,0001—1751 · TypicalStable
20103059,5001—1750 · TypicalFalling
20091066,0001—17—Not enough data
20086584,8502—1817 · FewerFalling
20077788,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200621688,0464—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All BMW 750LI model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 BMW 750LI have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW 750LI as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 BMW 750LI is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 6 complaints (60% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2009 BMW 750LI been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2009 BMW 750LI get?

The EPA rates the 2009 BMW 750LI (750li, 4.4L 8-cyl) at 17 mpg combined, 14 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,850 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 BMW 750LI reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 66,000 miles and the middle half falls between 32,000 and 107,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.