2007 BMW 750Li

Routine

Owners filed 77 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 4 times.

When it fails
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64 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 90,000105,000 miles; the median is 89,000 miles.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags13
100
Electrical System12
000
Latches/Locks/Linkages10
000
Power Train8
000
Structure › Body6
000
Service Brakes5
000
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch5
000
Structure › Body › Door4
000
Engine3
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission2
000

4 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch17V328000
Filed May 18, 201745,484 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

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.

Risk. 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].

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification13V564000
Filed Nov 12, 201376,565 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

Defect. BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

Risk. Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy. BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch12V504000
Filed Oct 17, 20127,485 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

Defect. BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles, equipped with both Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through September 3, 2007. Due to a software problem, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.

Risk. 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 software. The recall began on December 12, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch12V502000
Filed Oct 17, 201245,500 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

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 engine. If the driver presses the engine Start/Stop button 2 or 3 times within a short time interval, the system may shift the transmission to Neutral rather than Park. If using the electronic key (Comfort Access mode), there would be no protection from the ignition interlock that prevents key removal if the vehicle is not in Park.

Risk. 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].

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air BagsCrash
Filed Sep 13, 2022GA

Front passenger occupancy sensor failure

Electrical System
Filed Aug 24, 2022AZ

Water linkage down door panels to the floor, Drivers side ECM is located in that area, water damages the components and caused it to produce codes, interfering with car engine, causes surges, and vehicle to all of sudden shut off even while driving on freeway or streets. Water linkage on the passenger side down into the fuse box. All so causing electrical malfunction that opens the door for potential unsafe events.

Power Train
Filed Oct 12, 2021MA

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

Electrical System
Filed Jul 8, 2021OH

1) The electrical section of the dashboard for speed, checking gas levels etc. is no longer visible. It is available for inspection! 2) For the obvious reason: unable to determine all safety measures such as speed, driving safety such as gas level, warning signals etc.! 3) The problem was the result of numerous visits to the dealership regarding the rain leaking into the car. Which they said they were unable to find a leak or leaks. Advised the of possible recall re: car latch issues where the water leaks into the car via trunk etc. They finally realized their error. But failed to repair. Said it was a recall issue. 4) As mentioned...Has been inspected numerous times by the dealership in Willoughby, OH! 5) Of course there were warning signs that there was a problem or would eventually be a problem when water starts getting into your car: when it shouldn't (doors closed, windows up sunroof closed etc. However, as I said previously, the dealership inspected the car enough times to find what the problem was and avoid the damage cause: (UNLESS IT IS/WAS AN ISSUE THAT WARRANT A RECALL OF THE CAR'S SEALING, SUNROOF, LATCH ETC. THAT WAS DEFFECTIVE!!! NOTE: The dealership indicated that the water was getting in to the car, but couldn't stop it from getting in didn't have the knowledge to fix? Wouldn't that be a recall matter? MY SAFETY & OTHERS IS AT STAKE IF YOU DON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF A DEFECT IN THIS BMW.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Apr 7, 2021LA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEAKE BMW (2630 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, KENNER, LA 70062) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 16, 2021106,000 milesIL

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

Electrical System
Filed Jan 5, 202170,000 milesOH

CAR SCREEN PANEL DEAD. NO VISUABLE INFORMATION ON CAR PANEL TO DETERMINE SPEED, GAS LEVEL ETC. CAR PICKED UP FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER SERVICE AND TOLD OF WATER LEAK IN CAR. HAD BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A LEAK OF WATER INTO CAR. HOWEVER, APPARENTLY, THEY DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE PANEL DUE TO THEIR NELIGENCE. THE CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THEM WITH THIS ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES AS A POTENTIAL RECALL ISSUE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 10, 2020OH

TOOK IN FOR REPAIR FOR WATER GETTING INTO CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER. TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM OR WHERE ANY WATER WAS GETTING INTO CAR. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN, TOLD THAT THEY CLEANED WATER LINES ETC. SO, SHOULD BE OK. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING IT HOME & ONCE A GOOD RAIN CAME, IT GOT WET INSIDE THE CABIN/CAR AGAIN! THEY HAD THE CAR, WORKED ON IT ETC. HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS PICKED UP AGAIN, TOLD THAT THE DASH SCREEN WAS DAMAGED. BUT RATHER THAN BLAME IT ON THE WATER GETTING INTO THE CAR ETC.; THEY BLAMED IT ON SOMETHING ELSE WHICH COST AN UNBELIEVABLE PRICE TO REPAIR. OR THEY FAILED TO ADMIT THEIR UNBELIEVABLE CAR CARE AND CUSTOMER CARE/SERVICE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LOST OF BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CAR DASH, SCREEN ETC.: ALL OF THE SYSTEMS INFORMATION: GAS LEVEL, SPEED, LIGHTS, NAVIGATION ETC. HAS BEEN LOST.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 15, 2020163,000 milesTX

MY 2007 BMW LI JUST STARTED THROWING ITSELF INTO PARK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A MAJOR ABRUPT STOP JERKING THE CAR TO A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION FAULT ERROR CAME ON AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A MINUTE AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE. IT DID THIS ONE MORE TIME BEFORE REACHING HOME. THEN THE FOLLOWING DAY ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IT AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT JUMPED BACK INTO PARK. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AS I HAD READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR BMW'S WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I HAVE SINCE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF OTHER BMW SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER JUST SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER A RECALL AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE CARS AGE ISN'T WORTH THE VALUE OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION SO I HAVE THE CAR PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND CANNOT DRIVE IT. BMW NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THERE ARE PLENTY OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2019121,000 milesCA

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

Air Bags
Filed Oct 16, 2019126,000 milesCA

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

Power Train
Filed Sep 18, 2019150,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY SLOWED DOWN AND THE "DRIVE MODERATELY, NOW IN SAFETY MODE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 28, 2019147,611 milesCA

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.

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 6, 201977,000 milesCA

MY EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL TO FIX PROBLEM ON MY 2007 BMW 750LI. MY VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE CANT DRIVE DO NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PARK IT WITHOUT APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.

Service Brakes
Filed May 28, 201914,000 milesNY

IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FROM 2009 WHICH WAS NOT A BIG CONCERN AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEH.AS OF NOW THE PROBLEM HAS WORSENED I HAPPENS WHEN I AM PARKING THE ( PARALLEL PARKING ) LESS THEN 10 MILES PER HOUR BRAKE PEDAL BECOME STIFF WHEN DEPRESS ON IT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP SOMETIME I WOULD BUMP THE IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME. THE SCARY PART IS WHEN I AM EFFECTING A BROKEN U TURN IN A TIGHT STREET ,I WOULD STEP ON THE BEAK TO AVOID HITTING IN FRONT AND BACK OF ME . THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD STIFFEN EVEN IF PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I PURSHASED THE CAR WITH 13000 MILES AND NOW THE CAR HAS ONLY 73000 MILES I CHANGE MY ROTORS ON TIME BRAKE PADS ON TIME ONCE THE CAR IS GOING STRAIGHT THE BRAKE WORKS PLEASE ,I DON' T KNOW WHAT TO DO. PLEASE LET ME IF THERE IS ANY RECALL ON > I THINK THIS IS MY LAST BMW ,NO MORE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 1, 201987,000 milesFL

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.

Seats
Filed Oct 5, 2018113,000 milesVA

AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ARE ON. CAME ON WHILE DRIVING WITH ONE PASSENGER. DEALER STATES FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT NEEDS REPLACING. NHTSA ID 13V564000 DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN

Power Train
Filed Jun 11, 2018112,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, BUT IT SHIFTED INTO PARK INSTEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEWELL CADILLAC OF GRAPEVINE (1001 E STATE HWY 114, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT MODE WAS ENGAGED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Apr 12, 2018167,000 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JUST CUTS OFF, VERY SCARY UNSAFE, WHEN YOU GET SOMEWHERE, YOU STUCK IT WONT START BACK UP PARKING BRAKE DEFAULT, SO YOU STUCK FOR HOURS ,THEN IT STARTS AGAIN, , SEVERAL TOWS TO THE POINT OF WEEKLY THEN DAILY- MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION BAD CHOICE BUYING A BMW- IN SHOP AT DEALERSHIP BUT THEY DINT FIX OR FIND PROBLEMS THIS IS AWEFUL BUT THE CAR NOTE IS PAID AND I HAVE A LEMON!!! JUST A NIGHTMARE

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Mar 12, 2018104,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF CATONSVILLE (6700 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228, (844) 221-1352), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20 of 77 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2006
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20212300Routine
20200400Routine
20190100Routine
20161100Routine
20152110Routine
20146100Routine
20139110Routine
201224130Routine
201125140Routine
201030120Routine
200910100Routine
200865210Routine
2007 — this page77400Routine
2006216420Above average
20050100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 18, 2017. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.