2010 Bmw 750I

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2010 Bmw 750I has 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 750i. while operating the vehicle, an amber colored smoke was present under the hood of the vehicle. occasionally, the vehicle would not start immediately. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (sidrey bmw in greenvale, sc) where it was diagnosed that the electronic aux. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

4 complaints

31%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN AMBER COLORED SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SIDREY BMW IN GREENVALE, SC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC AUX
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT
• ENGINE OIL LEAK; ENGINE COOLANT LEAK; BLUE SMOKE THRU TAILPIPE; STRANGE NOISES MAKING CONCERNED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE ENGINE OIL SIGN HAD ALWAYS COME ON TOO FREQUENTLY FROM THE BEGINNING OF PURCHASE ENGINE OIL COOLANT FREQUENCY DEVELOPED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS AND CAME TO A STAGE QUESTIONING THE SA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN AMBER COLORED SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SIDREY BMW IN GREENVALE, SC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC AUX”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

3 complaints

23%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER (ERHARD BMW OF FARMINGTON HILLS, 38700 GRAND RIVER AVE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (888) 494-0358) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT
• ENGINE OIL LEAK; ENGINE COOLANT LEAK; BLUE SMOKE THRU TAILPIPE; STRANGE NOISES MAKING CONCERNED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE ENGINE OIL SIGN HAD ALWAYS COME ON TOO FREQUENTLY FROM THE BEGINNING OF PURCHASE ENGINE OIL COOLANT FREQUENCY DEVELOPED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS AND CAME TO A STAGE QUESTIONING THE SA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER (ERHARD BMW OF FARMINGTON HILLS, 38700 GRAND RIVER AVE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (888) 494-0358) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

2 complaints

15%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE RESIDENCE GARAGE WHEN THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPAR
• IN THE DESPITE OF THE N63 CCP PERFORMED BY THE CAR THE DEFECTIVE INJECTORS WERE NOT CHANGED AS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH INDEX 12 AND THEY ARE STILL INDEX 9. TODAY BMW DO NOT WANTS TO CHANGE THEM AND ASKING FOR $5000. I THINK IT SHOULD BE PART OF THE ORIGINAL N63CCP.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE RESIDENCE GARAGE WHEN THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPAR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

15%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THAT DISABLED THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES WENT INTO MANUAL MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DON'S FORD SUBARU AND BMW OF UTICA LOCATED AT 5

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THAT DISABLED THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

1 complaints

• 2010 BMW MODEL 750 IL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A SHIMMY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO, HE HAD THE WHEELS CHROME PLATED. AS THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END BECAME EVIDENT. BMW CLAIMED THE CHROMING PROCESS CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND THE FOUR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2010 BMW MODEL 750 IL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A SHIMMY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO, HE HAD THE WHEELS CHROME PLATED. AS THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END BECAME EVIDENT. BMW CLAIMED THE CHROMING PROCESS CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND THE FOUR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 13 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN AMBER COLORED SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SIDREY BMW IN GREENVALE, SC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC AUX
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER (ERHARD BMW OF FARMINGTON HILLS, 38700 GRAND RIVER AVE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (888) 494-0358) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 750I. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE RESIDENCE GARAGE WHEN THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPAR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) BMW 750I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THAT DISABLED THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)