KnownCarProblems2011 BMW 750li Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 BMW 750li, most often about the transmission (32% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is 5th of 12 750li model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2011 BMW 750li problems
Transmission
8 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 750li hybrid (na). While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the drive train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure recurred nine times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be…
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 750li. While driving 67 MPH, the drive train warning indicator displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated to speeds of 30-35 MPH and the contact had to restart the vehicle. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was…
Engine
8 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles.
BMW 2011 has only 88,000 miles and both high pressure fuel pumps need to be replaced at a cost of $1400. The car was in motion and said powertrain malfunction, the car slows down on the road which can cause an accident, starts jerking and spitting white smoke. This is a know problem under sib130215 which states only…
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a burning odor. In addition, the vehicle used an abnormal amount of coolant. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v248000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts…
Electrical
7 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 750li. The contact stated that while approaching his vehicle, he noticed melted tar coming from the driver's side rear door handle. The following day the windshield wipers engaged with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed…
During my car driving on the high way in georgia (december 2015), the car had a hybrid system malfunctioned. This caused all of the warranting lights to come on in the dash and the hybrid battery stop charging. All of the electrical components are powered by the hybrid battery. When the battery was depleted, all of…
Fuel system
3 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2011 BMW 750li. When attempting to start the vehicle, it shook and there was a burning odor of fuel present. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the turbo coolant pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 750li. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate. In addition, the contact noticed fuel fumes coming through the air vents. The engine warning light illuminated as "drive train malfunction, drive at moderate speed" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to…
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 12%The transmission is not going into parking after the car is turn off the cars have electronic transmission shifters that are designed to automatically shift into park if the driver presses the button to turn off the engine. The agency says one driver complained to regulators about the problem, and the company has…
The driver side door would not fully latch/close after several attempts, which prevented me form being able to drive the car. Several attempts were made by viewing door latch to make sure there was no obstruction and the latch was positioned correctly. The inside door handle also seemed to be working fine. After…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 BMW 750li recalls
Engine: turbo/supercharger
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2011 BMW 750li
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 BMW 750li?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (8 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); electrical (7 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2011 BMW 750li have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 18, 2018 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2011 a bad year for the BMW 750li?
- It is 5th of 12 750li model years by number of complaints, with 25 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.