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2011 BMW 750LI Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
32%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 BMW 750LI, 32% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.

“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

“The transmission is not going into parking after the car is turn off the cars have electronic transmission shifters that are designed to automatically shift into park if the driver presses the button to turn off the engine. The agency says one driver complained to regulators about the problem, and the company has received additional complaints. No crashes or injuries have been reported. Regulators say they haven't found the cause of the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10936069, filed 2016-12, 68,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 750LI. While driving 67 MPH, the drive train warning indicator displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated to speeds of 30-35 MPH and the contact had to restart the vehicle. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11004154, filed 2017-07, 58,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 750LI. The contact stated that the transmission shifted to neutral from the park gear without warning. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rmfd mechatronics needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10967739, filed 2017-03, 70,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Bmw 750LI hybrid (na). While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the drive train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure recurred nine times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10854108, filed 2016-04, 60,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012625%
2011832%
2010517%
2009220%
20082031%
20071621%
20068037%

Other parts of the 2011 BMW 750LI

Electrical system
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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