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2009 BMW 750i Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 BMW 750i has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 47,806 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 18V248000 2018-04-18 47,806 affected
Defect

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,…

Consequence

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

Remedy

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…

Complaints by component

ENGINE
7
1fires
POWER TRAIN
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints14

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information 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…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-11-10

“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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-11-10

“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…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2020-11-10

“Takata recall check engine light on drivetrain light on”

ENGINE · reported 2019-05-08

“Takata recall check engine light on drivetrain light on”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-05-08

“Takata recall check engine light on drivetrain light on”

WHEELS · reported 2019-05-08

“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…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-03-04

“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…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-03-04
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW 750i as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.