The 2013 BMW 750i has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 92 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EXTERIOR LIGHTING17V3790002017-06-1492 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Consequence
Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The check engine light stays on because of the defective wire harness. It was made of very low quality and I feel strongly this is a major safety defect and needs to be rectified. Nhtsa should initiate a vehicle recall because of this.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 750i. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after approximately 30 minutes. The contact stated he had experienced the failure four times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the upper…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 750i. While driving at a normal rate of speed, the drivetrain malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed smoke coming from the tail pipe. As the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, it misfired. Upon starting, the…”
“Was driving down 111th ridgeland av, worth il. Check engine light came in. Car started to shake and stopped in traffic. This is a repetitive problem. Ignition coils have been explained by ziegler bmw in orland park as being the diagnostic of trouble.”
“Was driving down 111th ridgeland av, worth il. Check engine light came in. Car started to shake and stopped in traffic. This is a repetitive problem. Ignition coils have been explained by ziegler bmw in orland park as being the diagnostic of trouble.”
“Bmw 2013 750li drivetrain malfunction re-occurring causing rough start and while driving highway 485 vanos solenoids & valve covers have been replaced three times within 7 months on my vehicle that has 22,000 miles. My full service warranty is going to expire at the end of 2016. According to…”
“Bmw 2013 750li drivetrain malfunction re-occurring causing rough start and while driving highway 485 vanos solenoids & valve covers have been replaced three times within 7 months on my vehicle that has 22,000 miles. My full service warranty is going to expire at the end of 2016. According to…”
“Bmw 2013 750li drivetrain malfunction re-occurring causing rough start and while driving highway 485 vanos solenoids & valve covers have been replaced three times within 7 months on my vehicle that has 22,000 miles. My full service warranty is going to expire at the end of 2016. According to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW 750i as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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