Owners have filed 37 complaints on the BMW 750Li, covering 2012–2015. The system named most often is Engine (9 reports). Worst years by volume: 2012, 2013, 2014; cleanest: 2015, 2014, 2013. 0 reports describe a crash, 5 a fire. On average the car was 6.4 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on BMW 750Li
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 37 750Li complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Engine 9 Read
The contact owns a 2013 bmw 750li. The contact stated that fuel was leaking into the engine, which caused smoke to appear underneath the hood. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bmw of rochester (4250 w henrietta rd, rochester, ny 14623, (585) 598-9213) and the contact was informed…
The car engine was caught on fire in the parking lot. After driving from my house (about 3 miles), the car was parked in the mall. I went in the shopping mall for 10 minutes, and I went outside. My car was on fire. Fire department came, and he broke the hood to put out the fire
The contact owns a 2014 bmw 750 li. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was gray and white smoke coming from the exhaust tailpipes. The vehicle was taken to walker bmw located at 6655 coliseum blvd, alexandria, la 71303 to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine valve stem seals…
Electrical System 6 Read
The contact owns a 2015 bmw 750li. The contact stated that after a failure with their AC unit, they had the vehicle serviced for the AC. Shortly after, while driving at approximately 20 mph, when they began to smell smoke. After parking the vehicle, they noticed black smoke coming from under the hood. The contact…
I went outside and started my car, locked it and came back inside to grab a few things. Approximately five minutes later someone was banging on my door and ringing the doorbell. When I answered they said they had already call the fire department. My car's engine compartment was engulfed in flames and undercarriage…
Drove car at approximately 8:30 p.m. Car was left in the garage for the night. At 3:35 a.m. Was awaken by my dog and smelled smoke, strongest in the area of the garage. Once extinguished by firefighters the car was pulled out. The left front number, headlight, and adjacent structures were melted. Extensive fire damage…
Power Train 5 Read
This car experiences multiple drivetrain malfunction codes, looses power at intervals when driving, leaks oil from seals which creates white smoke from both the exhaust pipes and from underneath the hood. It also has a rough idle and every so often, the check engine light comes on. Bmw should be ashamed of themselves…
The contact owns a 2012 bmw 750li. While driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine and power train warning indicators illuminated as the vehicle began to shake and white smoke came from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle continued to shake. The vehicle…
When entering the on ramp to merge onto the highway. I accelerated to merge into traffic and car vibrated violently and would not accelerate. I continued to press the accelerator but nothing happened and a message appeared on the display. Now, I'm stuck between the on ramp and the highway with a tractor trailer…
Engine And Engine Cooling 3 Read
The contact owns a 2015 BMW 750LI. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle shutoff. The contact stated that the drivetrain malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a voltage malfunction and that the radiator pump, Oxygen sensor,…
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 750LI. The contact stated while the vehicle was receiving a routine oil change, the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure was diagnosed by an independent mechanic as a PCV valve failure that need to be replaced and properly sealed. The contact stated that the hoses were…
2012 bmw 750li. Consumer writes in regards to high oil consumption. *smd the consumer stated he had to add oil frequently
Fuel/propulsion System 2 Read
I have issue with fuel pump or fuel rail.. Car is only 7 years old i smell gas on the car
My car keeps shutting off completely in the middle of driving on highway or any road it’s becoming a safety risk this car once had an open recall for the same issue but I didn’t receive memo but according to bmw handbook emissions recall don’t expire for NJ registered vehicles but BMW won’t honor it
Air Bags 2 Read
The light come on
The contact owns a 2013 BMW 750Li. The contact sated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic that located failure code: 930910. The driver’s air bag valve resistance was too high, and the air bag module had an…
Wheels 2 Read
My pirelli run flat ties only lasted less than 8,000 miles. The front tires are bald! The rear tires have approximately 3,000 miles left. Unacceptable. This is not an issue with my car, but only with the tires. I could not find anywhere on this website to complain about the tires
Purchased 2012 bmw 750li x drive in sep 2016 not realizing or being informed that I was purchasing a race car. Shortly after the purchase, I notice some tire wear, roaring noise, and a rough ride on cold mornings with the run flat tires. I complained to the dealer and was told that the car is design to wear out a set…
Fuel System 1 Read
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 750LI. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, there was an abnormal gasoline odor of gasoline inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway at his residence, he…
750Li 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Electrical System | — | 1 | |
| 2014 | Air Bags,forward Collision Avoidance | — | — | |
| 2013 | Air Bags | — | 1 | |
| 2012 | Electrical System | — | 3 |
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 | 25 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.5 |
| Worst single series | 7 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 6.4 years |
A model average of 1.5 hides a worst series at 7. 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 750Li?
By complaint volume, 2012, 2013, 2014 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 750Li years are the cleanest?
2015, 2014, 2013 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the BMW 750Li have?
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2012–2015. Of those, 0 describe a crash and 5 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.