2012 Bmw 750li problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (6) · Power Train (4) · Wheels (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
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 (337)
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.
Electrical System 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
Fuel System, Gasoline 2022-12-01 · B010919 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for the eligible vehicles, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's fuel injectors to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.
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What owners report
2025-11-24 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“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 covers were also burning. the rea…”
2022-05-06 · Service Brakes“the car loses brake at low speeds. this occurs after being in traffic and few stop and go breaks. a google search shows other drivers have experienced the same problem. …”
2020-11-25 · Wheels · 99,850 mi“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.…”
2020-07-15 · Engine · 110,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750li. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the low coolant message appeared on the instrument panel. the contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and had the coolant reservoir topped off. the contact resumed driving and the warning light appeared again. upon checking the coolant reservoir…”
2020-04-20 · Unknown Or Other · 150 mi“my drive train indicator comes on while i am driving for a long period of time or if i hit the gas too fast it would cause it to come on.…”
2020-02-26 · Electrical System · 82,500 mi“after a round trip 25 miles drive and placing the car in park with the engine off, the passenger door would not open from inside or outside of the car. the issue appears to be an electrical, because the central locking system would lock the car, but would not unlock. the driver door does open from the inside but the passenger door does not. this co…”
2019-07-15 · Engine · 106,000 mi“i was driving on interstate highway when the engine cutoff and locked up. oil leak all over highway. engines was blown due to frequent oil leaking. was putting oil in vehicle consistently on a weekly basis.…”
2019-07-07 · Power Train · 80,000 mi“my car has been at the bmw shop for four months. the purpose of me taking my car to the bmw shop was because my 2012 750li bmw had transmission problems. when i got there [xxx]. stated there is a recall on the engine and he say it will be fix. four months later the manager [xxx] call me and tell me i have to pay $ 9,600 for the parts and the labor…”
2019-04-24 · Steering · 60,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750li. while driving 30 mph, the contact's air bag deployed without warning or impact. the contact lost control of the vehicle and the contact's girlfriend grabbed the steering wheel. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to checkered flag bmw (5225 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, va 23462, (866) 414-782…”
2019-03-06 · Suspension · 63,000 mi“well at the 60k mile mark the motor was blown, come too find out many cars this same model and year are having similar issues... the suspension has been changed a couple times now and the fuel pump went bad... the car burns oil bmw says this is normal i find that very hard to believe... the motor went out while driving and actually leaving the bmw …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.