2001 BMW 750ilProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2001 BMW 750il, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage114kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 5, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 BMW 750il has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Engine and engine cooling

1Electrical system

1Fuel/propulsion system

1Fuel system, gasoline

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	2	0
Electrical system	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	0
Fuel system, gasoline	1	0

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

3 recalls

2001 BMW 750il 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.

no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 02V-138 · May 16, 2002 · 1,550 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 01V-206 · Jun 21, 2001 · 76,469 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Tires: sidewall

Recall 01V-001 · Jan 4, 2001 · 3,167 vehicles

Risk. HANDLING AND CONTROL WOULD BE DRASTICALLY AFFECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

2001 vs. every other 750il 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 750il median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 750il owners report

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

THIS VEHICLE MODEL WITH THE V12 ENGINE HAS A SYSTEM THAT HEATS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS SHORTLY AFTER START TO REDUCE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS DURING COLD STARTS. THIS SYSTEM IS KNOWN BY BMW'S TRADE NAME OF ECAT. THE SYSTEM IS POWERED BY THE STARTING BATTERY (BMW V12S USE TWO BATTERIES - ONE FOR STARTING…
Complaint 10440277 · Dec 17, 2011 · 114,001 miles

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