2016 Bmw 750i problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (2) · Engine (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (21)
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.
Suspension 2026-03-27 · B010522 · Warranty Program/Extension
the front and rear air suspension strut assemblies limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 8 years /80,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
Electrical System 2025-04-18 · B720125 · Warranty Program/Extension
the supplemental restraint systems (srs) front passenger’s seat occupancy capacitive interior sensor (cis) mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in-serv
Exterior Lighting 2024-03-14 · B630418 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
one or more of the led daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
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.
Equipment:electrical:infotainment 2024-01-05 · B610524 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Showing the 6 most recent of 21 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-08-06 · Seat Belts · 104,000 mi“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 dealer, where it was diagnose…”
2024-08-05 · Seat Belts“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 vehicle to my local dealersh…”
2023-07-24 · Engine“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 hundreds perhaps thousands of…”
2021-10-05 · Engine“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 bulletins. attaching links to serv…”
2021-04-28 · Wheels · 33,600 mi“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 and it happened again after fall…”
2021-04-13 · Exterior Lighting“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.…”
2016-10-18 · Air Bags“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 last few months and they fi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.