2006 BMW 750LI — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 215 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (71 complaints · 33.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 71 of 215 owner complaints (33.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 71 complaints, 33.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 71 · 33.0% AIR BAGS: 24 complaints, 11.2% of reports AIR BAGS 24 · 11.2% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 15 complaints, 7.0% of reports STRUCTURE 15 · 7.0% ENGINE: 14 complaints, 6.5% of reports ENGINE 14 · 6.5% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 11 complaints, 5.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 11 · 5.1% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 9 complaints, 4.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9 · 4.2% SEAT BELTS: 7 complaints, 3.3% of reports SEAT BELTS 7 · 3.3% SUSPENSION: 6 complaints, 2.8% of reports SUSPENSION 6 · 2.8% · 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 2.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 2.3% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 78 complaints, 36.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 78 · 36.3% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 71 33.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 24 11.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 15 7.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 14 6.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 11 5.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 7 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 6 2.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 2.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 78 36.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2005; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2012. 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2011-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2013-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2005 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 12V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V502000 Recall campaign 12V504000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V504000 Recall campaign 13V564000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V564000 Recall campaign 17V328000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V328000 Investigation PE07045 ● Investigation PE07045 Investigation EA08001 ● Investigation EA08001 Investigation PE11025 ● Investigation PE11025 Investigation EA12002 ● Investigation EA12002
  • Campaign 12V502000 was reported 960 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 12V504000 was reported 2,533 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V564000 was reported 1,441 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V328000 was reported 4,207 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2006-Q2 Owner reports 2
2007-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 3
2010-Q1 Owner reports 2
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 3
2011-Q3 Owner reports 8
2011-Q4 Owner reports 5
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q2 Owner reports 8
2012-Q3 Owner reports 7
2012-Q4 Owner reports 5
2013-Q1 Owner reports 12
2013-Q2 Owner reports 10
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 12
2014-Q2 Owner reports 11
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 5
2015-Q1 Owner reports 9
2015-Q2 Owner reports 8
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2015-Q4 Owner reports 7
2016-Q1 Owner reports 7
2016-Q2 Owner reports 8
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 5
2017-Q1 Owner reports 10
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 6
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 5
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 12V502000
Recall campaign 1 12V504000
Recall campaign 1 13V564000
Recall campaign 1 17V328000
Defect investigation 1 PE07045
Defect investigation 1 EA08001
Defect investigation 1 PE11025
Defect investigation 1 EA12002
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V502000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V504000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V564000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V328000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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