2012 Bmw 750i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Power Train (2) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2018-04-18 · campaign 18V248000 · 47,806 vehicles
Defect: 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 (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommen
Service bulletins (326)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-12-20 · B160623 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine will crank but not start. there is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. the following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low cda594 - message (- 0x33e) missing, rec
Equipment 2023-11-22 · B653423 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. depending on the vehicleã¢ââs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. additionally, the red anti-theft alarm led in
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-05-01 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with the court's final approval, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: isley, et al. v. bayerische motoren werke aktiengesellschaft and bmw of north america, llc. the settlement benefits are effective and availa
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · B010122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with the court's final approval, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: isley, et al. v. bayerische motoren werke aktiengesellschaft and bmw of north america, llc.
Showing the 6 most recent of 326 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-03-02 · Engine · 82,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750i. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was idling rough. additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was making an abnormal sound. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a timing chain failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of t…”
2022-05-30 · Power Train“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…”
2021-10-15 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 56,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750i. the contact stated that while stopped in traffic, a wildfire began to approach his vehicle. the contact then stated that white smoke obstructed his vision on the highway. as the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled with the transmission disengaged message on the instrument panel. the contact…”
2020-07-26 · Engine · 116,000 mi“vehicle consumes large amounts of oil. most oil burns and releases from the exhaust when driving.. engine requires a replacement from bmw.…”
2019-06-04 · Power Train“there is white smoke that is coming out of the back pipes of the car. the car is burning through oil. i am putting a quart in every 2 -3 weeks. my mechanic said that it is having the same problems as the 2009 model. the 2009 750i has been recalled to fix the engine problem and i have a 2012 model. the smoke comes out when i am driving not when it …”
2018-10-03 · Engine · 24,850 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750i. after charging the vehicle, the "engine compartment hot" warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 24,850.…”
2018-08-23 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v248000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. bmw of ontario (1350 auto center dr, ontario, ca 91761, (9…”
2018-03-02 · Unknown Or Other · 12,000 mi · 🔥 fire“on january 10th 2018, my bmw (2012, 750i), spontaneously combusted in our garage, under my son's bedrooms, after not being on for 14.5 hours. *bf *tr…”
2017-02-07 · Service Brakes · 21,083 mi“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 partial submersion of the modulat…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.