The 2008 BMW 750Li has 2 safety recalls and 65 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (20 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints65filed by owners
Crashes · fires3 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths5 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
NHTSA recall 17V328000 · May 18, 2017 · 45,484 vehicles
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.
Risk: The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
NHTSA recall 12V502000 · Oct 17, 2012 · 45,500 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shutdown the engine. If the driver presses the engine Start/Stop button 2 or 3 times within a short time interval, the system may shift the transmission to Neutral rather than Park. If using the electronic key (Comfort Access mode), there would be no protection from the ignition interlock that prevents key removal if the vehicle is not in Park.
Risk: If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle.
Fix: BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Components: Electrical system › Ignition › Switch; Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power train › Automatic transmission
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
750li
18mpg combined
City / highway
15 / 23 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
4.8 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Power train Automatic transmission
20
0
1
0
82,000 mi
Structure Body; Body › Door
17
1
0
4
85,425 mi
Electrical system
13
1
1
0
96,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages Doors › Latch
11
0
0
0
92,050 mi
Air bags
10
2
0
1
94,000 mi
Seat belts
5
1
0
1
74,500 mi
Engine
5
0
0
0
76,633 mi
Service brakes
5
1
1
0
100,000 mi
Unknown or other
4
1
0
4
—
Seats
3
0
0
0
—
Equipment adaptive/mobility
3
0
0
0
78,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
May 9, 2026 · 68,000 milesLatches/locks/linkages The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750LI US. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the rear passenger door opened inadvertently. The contact stated that the right rear passenger immediately closed the door and later, when the vehicle was parked and the right rear passenger attempted to exit, the door would not open from the inside. When attempting to open the door from the outside, it also would not open and has remained inoperable. The contact added that a few days later while driving at approximately 45MPH the front passenger opened inadvertently. The passenger attempted to close the door but the door did not remain closed. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road…
Oct 2, 2022Unknown or other door does not stay closed. door opened while driving.
Sep 9, 2020Engine My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....
Dec 13, 2021 · 112,000 milesFuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle, he smelled a strong gas odor. The contact recalled that the same issue had occurred with a BMW vehicle that he previously owned, so he drove the vehicle to his residence and restarted it. The contact exited the vehicle and as he was looking around, he noticed fuel leaking onto the rear driverâs side wheel and onto the floor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in a recall. The dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnosis; however, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who…
Jan 1, 2017 · 98,500 milesEngine HEAVY SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHEN AT IDLE FOR MORE THAT 1 MINUTE. TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKING
Dec 3, 2019 · 119,057 milesStructure › Body I THINK MY DOOR LASH ON MY VEHICLE'S DEFECTED SOMETIMES IT DOES SEEM TO BE CLOSE AND SOMETIMES IT'S NOT
Jun 20, 2019Air bags I HAVE A 2008 BMW 750LI AND SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WILL NOT REST TOOK TO DEALER LIGHT STILL ON. ARE THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE THIS WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN ACCIDENT.
Jul 28, 2019 · 111,000 milesPower train I HAVE A 2008 BMW 750LI LOST POWER TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON DRIVE MODERATELY WONT GO INTO OVER DRIVE STAY IN 1ST GEAR WONT GO INTO PASSING GEAR. IS THER BEEN A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM THE CAR HAS 111,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS STAIONARY.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
EA12002 · opened Apr 10, 2012 · closed Jan 24, 2013 · led to recall 12V502000Vehicle Rollaway In a letter dated October 16, 2012, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR), NHTSA Recall No. 12V-502 to NHTSA identifying a safety defect involving the possibility of unattended vehicle rollaway in MY 2005 through 2008 BMW 7-Series (approximately 45,000) vehicles equipped with the Comfort Access Option.The Comfort Access option allows the driver to start and stop the engine (by pressing the engine start / stop button) without inserting the key fob into the vehicles key slot in the instrument panel.Subject vehicles not equipped with the Comfort Access option require the key fob be inserted the key slot to start the engine.Upon removal of the key from the key slot the vehicle will automatically shift to Park if the driver has not done so using the gearshift lever.Sunject vehicles equipped with the Comfort Access option are designed such that when the…