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2008 BMW 750li Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 BMW 750li has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 90,984 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 17V328000 2017-05-18 45,484 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.

Consequence

The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12V502000 2012-10-17 45,500 affected
Defect

BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically…

Consequence

If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
18
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
1crashes1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
11
1crashes4injuries
AIR BAGS
10
2crashes1injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6
ENGINE
5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
5
SEAT BELTS
5
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
5
1crashes1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5
Total complaints103

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2008 bmw 750li us. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the rear passenger door opened inadvertently. The contact stated that the right rear passenger immediately closed the door and later, when the vehicle was parked and the right rear passenger…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2026-05-09

“Door does not stay closed. Door opened while driving.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2022-10-02

“The contact owns a 2008 bmw 750li. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle, he smelled a strong gas odor. The contact recalled that the same issue had occurred with a bmw vehicle that he previously owned, so he drove the vehicle to his residence and restarted it. The contact exited the…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2021-12-13

“My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....”

ENGINE · reported 2020-09-09

“My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-09-09

“My car one day just turned on all lights inside including emergency break and the engine started smoking out....”

STEERING · reported 2020-09-09

“I think my door lash on my vehicle's defected sometimes it does seem to be close and sometimes it's not”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-12-03

“I have a 2008 bmw 750li lost power transmission fault light came on drive moderately wont go into over drive stay in 1st gear wont go into passing gear. Is ther been a recall on the vehicle for this problem the car has 111,000 miles. The vehicle is staionary.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-07-28

Defect investigations

Investigation EA12002 Opened 2012-04-10 · closed 2013-01-24

Vehicle Rollaway

In a letter dated October 16, 2012, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR), NHTSA Recall No. 12V-502 to NHTSA identifying a safety defect involving the possibility of unattended vehicle rollaway in MY 2005 through 2008 BMW 7-Series (approximately 45,000) vehicles equipped with the…

Investigation EA12002 Opened 2012-04-10 · closed 2013-01-24

Vehicle Rollaway

In a letter dated October 16, 2012, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR), NHTSA Recall No. 12V-502 to NHTSA identifying a safety defect involving the possibility of unattended vehicle rollaway in MY 2005 through 2008 BMW 7-Series (approximately 45,000) vehicles equipped with the…

Investigation EA12002 Opened 2012-04-10 · closed 2013-01-24

Vehicle Rollaway

In a letter dated October 16, 2012, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR), NHTSA Recall No. 12V-502 to NHTSA identifying a safety defect involving the possibility of unattended vehicle rollaway in MY 2005 through 2008 BMW 7-Series (approximately 45,000) vehicles equipped with the…

Investigation EA12002 Opened 2012-04-10 · closed 2013-01-24

Vehicle Rollaway

In a letter dated October 16, 2012, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR), NHTSA Recall No. 12V-502 to NHTSA identifying a safety defect involving the possibility of unattended vehicle rollaway in MY 2005 through 2008 BMW 7-Series (approximately 45,000) vehicles equipped with the…

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 2008 BMW 750li as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.