FaultScore

BMW 750LI airbag problems

76 of the 696 complaints filed about the BMW 750LI are about the airbag system — 11% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2006.

76

Complaints

11%

Share of all complaints

5

Crashes

0

Fires

Airbags complaints by model year

2006 750LI 42 55.3%

Median failure at 88,000 miles

2007 750LI 19 25.0%

Median failure at 100,000 miles

2008 750LI 10 13.2%

Median failure at 94,000 miles

2011 750LI 1 1.3%

Median failure at 78,000 miles

2012 750LI 1 1.3%

Median failure at 60,000 miles

2013 750LI 1 1.3%

Median failure at 49,000 miles

2014 750LI 1 1.3%
2016 750LI 1 1.3%

What owners said

2014 BMW 750LI Chappell Hills, TX

AIR BAGS

The light come on

NHTSA complaint #11530563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 BMW 750LI Cumming, GA Crash

AIR BAGS

Front passenger occupancy sensor failure

NHTSA complaint #11484220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 BMW 750LI Pittsfield, MA

AIR BAGS

I had my car towed to BMW OF WEST SPRINGFIELD MA, to get car initially overhaul and completely fixed I understand that are six underlying recalls airbags, odb communications, brakes, electrical, door latches, after calling and letting them know my car was on its way, I requested a courtesy call and no was given I call two days later to be told my car wasn’t on the lot, then to be called back hours later to be told they could not find key to my vehicle, also they tried to make me pay for the lost key in WHICH THEY LOST, they still refuse to fix the recall and are requesting me get it towed out at there expense the recalls can only be fixed by BMW, also MASSACHUSETTS AND FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THEM TO BE FIXED, so therefore the car cannot leave the lot until recall is fixed

NHTSA complaint #11436363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2013 BMW 750LI at 49,000 miles Sugar Land, TX

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 750Li. The contact sated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic that located failure code: 930910. The driver’s air bag valve resistance was too high, and the air bag module had an internal shortage. The contact was informed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximated failure mileage was 49,000.

NHTSA complaint #11428389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 BMW 750LI at 106,000 miles OAK Lawn, IL

AIR BAGS

MY AIRBAGS SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTION FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTION AS WELL AS EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM THE STEERING HAS A MALFUNCTION AS WELL

NHTSA complaint #11403195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 BMW 750LI at 121,000 miles Forestville, CA

AIR BAGS

STARTED THE CAR AND AIRBAG /SEAT TENSION LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF..BMW SAYS CAR VIN NOT ON LIST FOR RECAL

NHTSA complaint #11270954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 BMW 750LI at 121,000 miles Forestville, CA

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

STARTED THE CAR AND AIRBAG /SEAT TENSION LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF..BMW SAYS CAR VIN NOT ON LIST FOR RECAL

NHTSA complaint #11270954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 BMW 750LI at 126,000 miles SAN Diego, CA

AIR BAGS

I HAVE A 2007 750LI BMW WITH AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT PROBLEMS HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT.

NHTSA complaint #11269072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 BMW 750LI SAN Diego, CA

AIR 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.

NHTSA complaint #11269067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 BMW 750LI at 165,000 miles Staten Island, NY

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURES WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

NHTSA complaint #11253289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 BMW 750LI at 147,611 miles Temecula, CA

AIR BAGS

THE "AIRBAG MALFUNCTION" DASH LIGHT IS ON. THE BMW DEALER HAS DETERMINED THE MALFUNCTION IS DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE TO THE DRIVERS SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR. AN ACTIVE RECALL (17V-605 ?) INCLUDES 2004-2006 BMW 7 SERIES BUT EXCLUDES MY 2007 BMW 7. DEALER DECLINED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS UNDER THE ACTIVE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11239522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 BMW 750LI at 105,000 miles Hiram, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAUSED BY THE DETECTION MAT SENSOR. GLOBAL IMPORTS BMW (500 INTERSTATE N PKWY, ATLANTA, GA 30339, (800) 294-1853) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE SAME AS THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA complaint #11234083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 BMW 750LI at 110,000 miles SAN Diego, CA

AIR BAGS

I HAVE A 2008 750 LI BMW 110,00 MILES ON IT AN I BEEN HAING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT FAULT ELECTRICAL PARSITIC DRAW IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BMW CANT SEEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS CHASING THESE DEFECTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. I READ THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS WERE HAVING AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLE IN. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS BECAUSE IM LOST FOR ANSWERS ON WHY ISNT THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE CANT DRIVE DONT START CHANGE BATTERY CONTINUE TO DRAIN. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY PHONE NR TO REACH ME IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11217679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2012 BMW 750LI at 60,000 miles Lawrenceville, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHECKERED FLAG BMW (5225 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462, (866) 414-7820) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT NEW AIR BAGS AND A NEW STEERING WHEEL WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #11203428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 BMW 750LI at 157,000 miles Dallas, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR BYPASS WAS FAULTY AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. DAYS LATER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC BMW (6800 DALLAS PKWY, PLANO, TX 75024, (214) 778-2600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPAIR FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

NHTSA complaint #11191554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 BMW 750LI at 157,000 miles Dallas, TX

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR BYPASS WAS FAULTY AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. DAYS LATER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC BMW (6800 DALLAS PKWY, PLANO, TX 75024, (214) 778-2600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPAIR FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

NHTSA complaint #11191554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 BMW 750LI at 87,000 miles Boyton Beach, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VISTA BMW (744 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO BEACH, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

NHTSA complaint #11183497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 BMW 750LI at 87,000 miles Boyton Beach, FL

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VISTA BMW (744 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO BEACH, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

NHTSA complaint #11183497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 BMW 750LI at 127,000 miles Lake Elsinore, CA

AIR BAGS

DRIVER SIDE OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECALLED ON THIS VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON AND THE I DRIVE CAR DATA SHOWS PASSENGER MAT IS NOT WORKING. BUT THE DEALER SAYS THE DRIVER SIDE IS OUT SOMEHOW. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THE MAT DISABLES THE AIRBAG WHEN THERE IS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT APPLIED.

NHTSA complaint #11170754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 BMW 750LI at 120,000 miles Davenport, IA

AIR BAGS

A WARNING LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH SAYING DEFAULT AIRBAG. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS THIS SOME BMW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

NHTSA complaint #11150917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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