2008 BMW 750LI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
102
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 BMW 750LI
The 2008 BMW 750LI has received a total of 102 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (18 complaints), Electrical System (13 complaints), and Structurebody (11 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 BMW 750LI
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 BMW 750LI, potentially affecting up to 181,984 vehicles.
Recall 17V328000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 45,484 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 [email protected].
View full details →Recall 12V502000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 45,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 [email protected].
View full details →Recall 12V502000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
| 45,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 [email protected].
View full details →Recall 12V502000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 45,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 [email protected].
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 BMW 750LI
102 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 750LI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
door does not stay closed. door opened while driving.
My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....
My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....
My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....
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 driver’s 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 diagnosed that the fuel pump was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
Safety Rating for the 2008 BMW 750LI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 BMW 750LI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 BMW 750LI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 BMW 750LI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 750LI
- 2005 BMW 750LI — 0 complaints
- 2006 BMW 750LI — 300 complaints
- 2007 BMW 750LI — 121 complaints
- 2008 BMW 750LI (current)
- 2009 BMW 750LI — 15 complaints
- 2010 BMW 750LI — 49 complaints
- 2011 BMW 750LI — 39 complaints
- 2012 BMW 750LI — 40 complaints
- 2013 BMW 750LI — 11 complaints