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2009 BMW 750iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2009 BMW 750i, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-248 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

2009 BMW 750i
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 66%Owner complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage69kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 18, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 BMW 750i has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine71
Power train40
Fuel/propulsion system10
Vehicle speed control10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2009 BMW 750i recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

66%repaired · 2019 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 18V-248 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles · 31,460 repaired

Risk. If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other 750i year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 750i median. How we score

'90'91'92'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'20'21
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In owners' words

What 750i owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11375325 · Nov 18, 2020
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…
Complaint 11364122 · Oct 13, 2020 · 40,000 miles
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.
Complaint 11340371 · Jul 20, 2020

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