2011 BMW 750I Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 BMW 750I, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2011 BMW 750I
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling) and turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)
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…
Remedy: 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.…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 BMW 750I have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,840 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When taking off from a dead stop i heard a loud bang and car would not accelerate , took a look underneath and it seems at the very least the connection between the driveshaft and the diff exploded. I”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 1, 2021 · Power train
“Hybrid batteries failing before reaching 50,000 miles cost of repair around 15000 at the BMW dealer which is insane for a battery ,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 8, 2019 · Electrical system
Compare BMW 750I model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 750I model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 BMW 750I | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 BMW 750I | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 BMW 750I | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 BMW 750I | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 BMW 750I | 4 | 57 |
| 2007 BMW 750I | 4 | 34 |
| 2008 BMW 750I | 2 | 17 |
| 2009 BMW 750I | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 BMW 750I | 1 | 10 |
| 2011 BMW 750I | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 BMW 750I | 1 | 9 |
| 2013 BMW 750I | 1 | 7 |
| 2014 BMW 750I | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 BMW 750I | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW 750I | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 BMW 750I | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 BMW 750I | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 BMW 750I | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 BMW 750I | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2011 BMW 750I
How do I know if my 2011 BMW 750I has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 BMW 750I; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V248000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
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- 325I1,386 complaints
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- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.