2012 Bmw 750Li: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
0
Injuries
69.2
Severity index
Severity index 69.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 15 | 57.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 23.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 15.4% |
| WHEELS | 4 | 15.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 15.4% |
| STEERING | 2 | 7.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 7.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 3.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 15 of 26 complaints (57.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V248000 | 18/04/2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (J |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.