What breaks most · 2006 to 2016 model years
BMW 750i problems by year
Owners have filed 121 safety complaints with NHTSA about the BMW 750i across model years 2006 to 2016. Three years stand out: 2006 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 2007 for air bags complaints and 2008 for latches and locks complaints. The quietest years are 2009, 2011 and 2012.
- Years to check closely: 2006, 2007, 2008
- Fewest complaints: 2009, 2011, 2012
- Complaints on file
- 1212006 to 2016, all trims
- Worst year
- 200656 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 73 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 90kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 16Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 2 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (20) | |
| 28 | 4 | 4 | Air bags (8) | |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | Latches and locks (5) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Engine (3) | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | Engine (3) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Engine (2) | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | Engine (3) | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Seats (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Air bags (1) |
What fails on the 2006 BMW 750i
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 36% |
20 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 25% |
14 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 11% |
6 | 0 | Shop latches and locks parts for the 2006 BMW 750i |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 9% |
5 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2006 BMW 750i |
| Unknown or other | 7% |
4 | 0 | — |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 7% |
4 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2006 BMW 750i |
| Seat belts | 7% |
4 | 0 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 7% |
4 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2006 BMW 750i |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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I entered and started vehicle as i have done many times before. Put lever in reverse and it jumps back to park; put it in drive, it jumps back to park. Tried several times and same situation as described. Vehicle displays control module and transmission fault.
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Bmw refuses to accomplish brake recall 10v446000. Stated campaign accomplished previously (several years ago) with another owner but very intermittent brake fail issue still remains, extreme hazard. Obviously wasn't preformed properly or issue still exists.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which BMW 750i years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2006, 2007, 2008 carry the most filings on the BMW 750i. The 2006 alone has 56 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common BMW 750i problem?
On the 2006 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 20 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do BMW 750i problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all BMW 750i complaints that include mileage is about 90,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.