Owners have filed 38 complaints on the BMW 750i, covering 2011–2016. The system named most often is Engine (11 reports). Worst years by volume: 2011, 2012, 2016; cleanest: 2014, 2013, 2016. 1 reports describe a crash, 2 a fire. On average the car was 6.1 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on BMW 750i
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 38 750i complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Engine 11 Read
After running errands, car was parked in garage at our residence. We noticed that car emitted a burning odor. Then car began to smoke. Smoke became heaver. Car caught fire, burned, and fire spread to our home
Active radiator grille malfunction Active grille is stuck in closed position increasing the chances of the engine overheating and related safety risks. This problem has been reported in multiple BMW models and model years but the MY2016 G12 with a production date of March 2016 is not mentioned in previous service…
There are two grill shutter actuators. One for the upper and one for the lower. Different part numbers. NHTSA issued a TSB for N63R in 2019: MC-10160279-9999 (G12 (N63R)/G30 (B58M) RADIATOR GRILL UPPER AND LOWER ACTIVE AIR FLAPS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES). My vehicle is a N62R and there are…
Power Train 10 Read
Was driving down 111th ridgeland av, worth il. Check engine light came in. Car started to shake and stopped in traffic. This is a repetitive problem. Ignition coils have been explained by ziegler bmw in orland park as being the diagnostic of trouble
The contact owns a 2013 bmw 750i. While driving at a normal rate of speed, the drivetrain malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed smoke coming from the tail pipe. As the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, it misfired. Upon starting, the vehicle would not…
Transmission secure vehicle with parking break when stationary. The vehicle jumps from park to neural by its self randomly and pops up with the transmission warning. Heard it's a common problem should be recalled
Electrical System 4 Read
Instrument cluster goes blank which you can not see how much gas is in the car, how fast you are going or anything. Which is a huge safety hazard
The check engine light stays on because of the defective wire harness. It was made of very low quality and I feel strongly this is a major safety defect and needs to be rectified. NHTSA should initiate a vehicle recall because of this
Dealer reported that moisture entered a waterproof enclosure that houses the brake modulator. Water entered thru a drain hole from the cowl and bypassed a plate meant to keep water out. Once effected by moisture the modulator shut down all functions of the car including the engine while moving. Bmw blamed it on…
Wheels 2 Read
I own this 2016 vehicle for 2.5 year (2018 to 2021), I had to change wheels due to spontaneous cracks on the wheels due to normal driving conditions. Also wheel separate from tire, and sudden tire pressure loss happens even falling into small potholes. I already had to change 2 front wheels and 3 tires in two years…
Back wheel rim broken and two front tires showed bulges. Looks like there was an issue with model. Two of my friends car (same make and model) has same issues
Seat Belts 2 Read
Last month, my 2016 BMW 750i XDrive displayed a warning message on the dashboard: “Extended action required. Active Protection restricted. You can continue driving. Roadside Assistance not required. Pre-tensioning of seatbelts not possible. If the problem recurs, have it checked by your service center.” When I took…
The contact owns a 2016 BMW 750i. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Active Protection Restricted" was displayed. Additionally, a message advising to drive the vehicle slowly and carefully was displayed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local…
Seats 1 Read
The contact owns a 2015 (na) bmw 750i. While the vehicle was at a stop sign, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the driver side head rest blew up and impacted the back of the contact's head and neck. The contact sustained head and neck injuries that required medical attention.…
Air Bags 1 Read
Recall campaign no. 16V-173: air bag electronic control unit received the attached from bmw stating they are ready to perform the repair per this recall. I contacted the dealership and was told they would have to order this part.% months later still no word of replacement part. I called bmw customer relations over the…
Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Read
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 750I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that an oil change had been performed several days before the failure. The contact topped off the oil. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the…
750i years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2014 | Engine | 1 | — | |
| 2013 | Electrical System | — | — | |
| 2012 | Electrical System,service Brakes,engine | — | 1 | |
| 2011 | Electrical System | — | 1 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 31 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.2 |
| Worst single series | 3 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 6.1 years |
A model average of 1.2 hides a worst series at 3. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the 750i?
By complaint volume, 2011, 2012, 2016 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which 750i years are the cleanest?
2014, 2013, 2016 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the BMW 750i have?
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2011–2016. Of those, 1 describe a crash and 2 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.