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BMW 750LIModel year report

2011 BMW 750LI Problems

Compared with other BMW 750LI years

Typical for this model

51/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2008

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
25filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
73,000miles, 21 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
17 mpgcombined, 4.4L 8-cyl RWD · 14 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW 750LI (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 750LI. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 8 complaints (32% of the total), followed by electrical system (7) and engine (5). 21 of the complaints include a mileage, and 19% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 73,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 319 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 22 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 106 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 2 BMW 750LI model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 51 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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.

Also reported: Seat belts (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Since new, my car's steering has pulled dangerously to the right, such that my hands must remain on the steering wheel to keep the car driving straight, and if I let go and coast the car veers to the right and into neighboring lanes on a moments notice. Four alignments have been performed to the car by two manufacturer authorized dealerships, all of which have not remedied the problem, and have caused the problem to worsen, if anything. …”

NHTSA complaint #10428229, filed 2011-10, 10 miles

Electrical system: “During my car driving on the high way in georgia (december 2015), the car had a hybrid system malfunctioned. This caused all of the warranting lights to come on in the dash and the hybrid battery stop charging. All of the electrical components are powered by the hybrid battery. When the battery was depleted, all of the electronics in the car stop working as I was driving, to my mothers house. The dash would not show my speed (nothing showed on the dashboard), my steering wheel was harder to turn, and there were no lights at all in the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10820658, filed 2016-01, 74,000 miles

Engine: “Bmw 2011 has only 88,000 miles and both high pressure fuel pumps need to be replaced at a cost of $1400. The car was in motion and said powertrain malfunction, the car slows down on the road which can cause an accident, starts jerking and spitting white smoke. This is a know problem under sib130215 which states only production dates between jan 2011 and dec 2011. My production date was oct 2010. The same problem exists with many of the n63 engine cars. Please take a look at this problem as it seems to be a defect in the engineering of the vehicleand not necessarily the parts. …”

NHTSA complaint #11051437, filed 2017-11, 88,000 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 750LI. When attempting to start the vehicle, it shook and there was a burning odor of fuel present. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the turbo coolant pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10682084, filed 2015-02, 35,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

19% of the 21 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 60,000 and 88,000 miles.

10%0–105%10–255%25–5038%50–7524%75–10010%100–15010%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (21 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 73,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20122015201755201920212024
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 2011 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
750Li xDrive AWD4.4L 8-cyl6-speed automatic142016$5,150

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 2011 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. 319 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 319 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 2011 BMW 750LI have?

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW 750LI as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 BMW 750LI is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 8 complaints (32% of the total), followed by electrical system with 7.

Has the 2011 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 2011 BMW 750LI get?

The EPA rates the 2011 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 2011 BMW 750LI reported?

Among the 21 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 73,000 miles and the middle half falls between 60,000 and 88,000 miles; 19% 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.