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2009 BMW 750I recalls and problems

1 recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW 750I.

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recalls
7
owner complaints
0
complaints mentioning a crash
1
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2009 BMW 750I recalls

Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline, turbo/supercharger · Engine and engine cooling: engine

NHTSA campaign 18V248000 · reported April 18, 2018 · BMW of North America, LLC · 47,806 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
The risk
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Nov 18, 2020 · 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…

Oct 13, 2020 · Engine · 40,000 miles

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…

Jul 20, 2020 · 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.

Jun 5, 2019 · Engine

TAKATA RECALL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DRIVETRAIN LIGHT ON

Apr 10, 2019 · Engine · 97,200 miles

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…

750I model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2006 45720
2007 43441
2008 21700
2009 1701
2010 11002
2011 1600
2012 1901

Across all years, the 2006 750I has the most complaints (57). All BMW 750I years →

Questions

Does the 2009 BMW 750I have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2009 BMW 750I, the most recent reported on April 18, 2018 (Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline, turbo/supercharger, Engine and engine cooling: engine). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 BMW 750I?
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (7 complaints), followed by power train (4).
How many 2009 BMW 750I complaints mention a crash or fire?
0 of 7 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received November 18, 2020.