Owners have filed 14 complaints
about the 2009 BMW 750I with NHTSA between 2018 and 2020.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 7 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 24
Against the median year of the BMW 750I. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 37
7.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 49
29% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2009 BMW 750I
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Engine & Cooling
750.0%
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 68,600 mi
Transmission & Drivetrain
428.6%
Median failure at 64,600 miles
Wheels
17.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
17.1%
Median failure at 97,200 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
17.1%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
25,000 – 49,999 miles
342.9%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
342.9%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
114.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 2018peak 3Nov 2020
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 112,000 milesLutz, FLFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CHANGE GEARS AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN OIL LEAK AND UNKNOWN PARTS IN THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMEMBER THE ENGINE COMPONENT THAT NEED REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT, IN ORDER TO AVOID TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE, HE WOULD NEED TO KEEP ADDING OIL TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (REEVES BMW TAMPA, 109 E FOWLER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 936-5500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA complaint #11090032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
National City, CA
POWER TRAIN
MOST BMW V8 ENGINES INCLUDING MY OWN (N62,N63) HAVE KNOW MAJOR FLAWS WITH VALVE STEM SEALS AND TIMING CHAINS. THESE ISSUES CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO ENGINES AND EMISSIONS SYSTEM. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. VEHICLES END UP IMMOBILE ON THE HIGHWAY OR EMITTING EXCESIVE SMOKE AND FUMES INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. BMW HAS HAD A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER THIS I DONT BELIEVE THATS ENOUGH. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE REPAIRED
NHTSA complaint #11375325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
National City, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MOST BMW V8 ENGINES INCLUDING MY OWN (N62,N63) HAVE KNOW MAJOR FLAWS WITH VALVE STEM SEALS AND TIMING CHAINS. THESE ISSUES CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO ENGINES AND EMISSIONS SYSTEM. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. VEHICLES END UP IMMOBILE ON THE HIGHWAY OR EMITTING EXCESIVE SMOKE AND FUMES INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. BMW HAS HAD A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER THIS I DONT BELIEVE THATS ENOUGH. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE REPAIRED
NHTSA complaint #11375325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
National City, CA
ENGINE
MOST BMW V8 ENGINES INCLUDING MY OWN (N62,N63) HAVE KNOW MAJOR FLAWS WITH VALVE STEM SEALS AND TIMING CHAINS. THESE ISSUES CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO ENGINES AND EMISSIONS SYSTEM. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. VEHICLES END UP IMMOBILE ON THE HIGHWAY OR EMITTING EXCESIVE SMOKE AND FUMES INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. BMW HAS HAD A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER THIS I DONT BELIEVE THATS ENOUGH. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE REPAIRED
NHTSA complaint #11375325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesSAN Marino, CA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGH AND NEARLY SHUT-OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FOUR SEPARATE UNKNOWN DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE DEALER BMW OF MONROVIA (1425 S MOUNTAIN AVE, MONROVIA, CA 91016, 877-269-9618) ACKNOWLEDGED SOME OIL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE AND REPAIRED THE ENGINE FOR $2600. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BE REPLACED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT APPROVE REPLACING THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #11364122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iwyomissing, PA
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLE USING 2 QUARTS OF OIL A WEEK. VEHICLE HAS 83,342 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. DOES NOT TAKE LONG FOR ENGINE OIL LIGHT TO COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #11340371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, CA
POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DRIVETRAIN LIGHT ON
NHTSA complaint #11218211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, CA
WHEELS
TAKATA RECALL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DRIVETRAIN LIGHT ON
NHTSA complaint #11218211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, CA
ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DRIVETRAIN LIGHT ON
NHTSA complaint #11218211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,200 milesLakeport, CA
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING UP I-5 , IN THE THIRD LANE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN I NOTICED THAT ALL ACCELERATION WAS LOST AND KNEW I MUST PULL OUT OF THE ROAD FOR AT THE SPEED ALLOWED I WAS BOUND TO GET REAR ENDED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY LIKE THIS CAR IN BACK OF ME BEGAN TO HONK AS I SIGNALED TO BE ALLOWED MOVE OUT THE ROAD CARS PROCEEDED TO JUST GO FAST AND ALMOST GOT HIT A COUPLE TIMES .
NHTSA complaint #11195381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,200 milesLakeport, CA
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING UP I-5 , IN THE THIRD LANE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN I NOTICED THAT ALL ACCELERATION WAS LOST AND KNEW I MUST PULL OUT OF THE ROAD FOR AT THE SPEED ALLOWED I WAS BOUND TO GET REAR ENDED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY LIKE THIS CAR IN BACK OF ME BEGAN TO HONK AS I SIGNALED TO BE ALLOWED MOVE OUT THE ROAD CARS PROCEEDED TO JUST GO FAST AND ALMOST GOT HIT A COUPLE TIMES .
NHTSA complaint #11195381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,200 milesLakeport, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING UP I-5 , IN THE THIRD LANE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN I NOTICED THAT ALL ACCELERATION WAS LOST AND KNEW I MUST PULL OUT OF THE ROAD FOR AT THE SPEED ALLOWED I WAS BOUND TO GET REAR ENDED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY LIKE THIS CAR IN BACK OF ME BEGAN TO HONK AS I SIGNALED TO BE ALLOWED MOVE OUT THE ROAD CARS PROCEEDED TO JUST GO FAST AND ALMOST GOT HIT A COUPLE TIMES .
NHTSA complaint #11195381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesLutz, FLFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CHANGE GEARS AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN OIL LEAK AND UNKNOWN PARTS IN THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMEMBER THE ENGINE COMPONENT THAT NEED REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT, IN ORDER TO AVOID TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE, HE WOULD NEED TO KEEP ADDING OIL TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (REEVES BMW TAMPA, 109 E FOWLER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 936-5500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA complaint #11090032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesLutz, FL
POWER TRAIN
THE ISSUE BEGAN AS I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON THE EXPRESS WAY AND THE CAR STOPPED WHILE GOING 50MPH. IT WAS RAINING THAT DAY AND STATED I HAD A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION I THOUGHT MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE GOING TO DIE. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED OVER 6 TIMES AND EVEN WHAT I THOUGHT WAS REPAIRED AFTER A $3400 BILL FROM A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 15K TO REPAIR. I CURRENTLY STILL OWE 15K ON THIS CAR STILL. THIS IS REGARDING A RECALL THAT BMW WANTS TO CHARGE ME A $600 DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR. THIS IS BEFORE DOING ANY WORK. HOWEVER THE CAMPAIGN CLAIMS IT IS FREE.THE RECALL BULLETIN WENT OUT IN 2015 FOR CARS 2009-2015. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE OF THIS RECALL I FOUND OUT MY SELF. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOWED OVER 4 TIMES. ONE SHOP HAD IT FOR 2 MONTHS AND I WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT IT NEEDS THE N63 CUSTOMER CARE PACKAGE. I DECIDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO REEVES BMW. AFTER THE YOUNG LADY AT THE RESERVATION DESK CONFIRMED THAT THE N63 WAS A COURTESY. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN TELLS ME THAT THEY NEED TO RUN AN HOUR DIAGNOSTIC WHICH I AGREED TO FOR $179. NOW I GET A CALL THAT THEY NEED TO RUN A $600 DIAGNOSTIC. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BEING CHARGED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC ON A RECALL. WHEN I LOOKED UP INFORMATION ON THIS, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ON THIS ISSUE. I AM FRUSTRATED AS I HAVE ALREADY SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL BULLETIN. ON TOP OF THIS, I WAS TOLD I'D HEAR BACK ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND. I NEVER HEARD BACK. I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT I TRAVEL FOR WORK AND SOMETIMES I AM OUT OF POCKET. A STORAGE FEE. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO BMW NORTH AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT IN TO REEVES. THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE OVER 80K MILES ON IT AND IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME ISSUES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED WITH ONLY 29K MILES. THE CAR WILL DIE WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT.
NHTSA complaint #11076696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesLutz, FL
ENGINE
THE ISSUE BEGAN AS I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON THE EXPRESS WAY AND THE CAR STOPPED WHILE GOING 50MPH. IT WAS RAINING THAT DAY AND STATED I HAD A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION I THOUGHT MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE GOING TO DIE. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED OVER 6 TIMES AND EVEN WHAT I THOUGHT WAS REPAIRED AFTER A $3400 BILL FROM A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 15K TO REPAIR. I CURRENTLY STILL OWE 15K ON THIS CAR STILL. THIS IS REGARDING A RECALL THAT BMW WANTS TO CHARGE ME A $600 DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR. THIS IS BEFORE DOING ANY WORK. HOWEVER THE CAMPAIGN CLAIMS IT IS FREE.THE RECALL BULLETIN WENT OUT IN 2015 FOR CARS 2009-2015. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE OF THIS RECALL I FOUND OUT MY SELF. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOWED OVER 4 TIMES. ONE SHOP HAD IT FOR 2 MONTHS AND I WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT IT NEEDS THE N63 CUSTOMER CARE PACKAGE. I DECIDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO REEVES BMW. AFTER THE YOUNG LADY AT THE RESERVATION DESK CONFIRMED THAT THE N63 WAS A COURTESY. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN TELLS ME THAT THEY NEED TO RUN AN HOUR DIAGNOSTIC WHICH I AGREED TO FOR $179. NOW I GET A CALL THAT THEY NEED TO RUN A $600 DIAGNOSTIC. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BEING CHARGED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC ON A RECALL. WHEN I LOOKED UP INFORMATION ON THIS, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ON THIS ISSUE. I AM FRUSTRATED AS I HAVE ALREADY SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL BULLETIN. ON TOP OF THIS, I WAS TOLD I'D HEAR BACK ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND. I NEVER HEARD BACK. I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT I TRAVEL FOR WORK AND SOMETIMES I AM OUT OF POCKET. A STORAGE FEE. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO BMW NORTH AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT IN TO REEVES. THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE OVER 80K MILES ON IT AND IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME ISSUES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED WITH ONLY 29K MILES. THE CAR WILL DIE WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT.
NHTSA complaint #11076696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.