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2008 BMW 750LI Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2008 BMW 750LI, and owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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complaints citing a crash / fire

2 safety recalls for the 2008 BMW 750LI

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 17V328000 Reported 45,484 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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.

    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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

  2. Switch (electrical system) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 12V502000 Reported 45,500 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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…

    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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 BMW 750LI have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 85,900 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 11 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 imme”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 26, 2026 · Latches/locks/linkages

“door does not stay closed. door opened while driving.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2022 · Unknown or other

Compare BMW 750LI model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 750LI model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 BMW 750LI10
2006 BMW 750LI4216
2007 BMW 750LI477
2008 BMW 750LI265
2009 BMW 750LI110
2010 BMW 750LI130
2011 BMW 750LI125
2012 BMW 750LI124
2013 BMW 750LI19
2014 BMW 750LI16
2015 BMW 750LI12
2016 BMW 750LI11
2019 BMW 750LI10
2020 BMW 750LI40
2021 BMW 750LI32

Checking a specific 2008 BMW 750LI

How do I know if my 2008 BMW 750LI 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 BMW 750LI; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 12V502000).

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

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.