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2009 BMW 750LI Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 BMW 750LI has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 10 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 BMW 750LI. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2009 BMW 750LI owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 BMW 750LI, describing incidents dated November 10, 2011 to February 2, 2021.

Most-cited components

Engine 7 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Suspension 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11476424 · Filed July 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 750LI. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a loud rattling sounding coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a certificated mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the timing belt was worn and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI #11405714 · Filed March 31, 2021
MY ELECTRIC AUXILLARY WATER PUMP IS BAD AND HEATS UP MY CIRCUIT BOARD....ALSO THE TIMING BOLTS ON THE CAMSHAFT ARE BAD
ODI #11331630 · Filed June 29, 2020
MY CAR IS BMW 750 LI 2009. EVERY 40 MILES, THE OIL SHOWS DROP TO DOWN ON FULL LEVEL AT MY OIL LEVEL SCREEN, ALSO I AM ALWAYS FILL IN NEW OIL ON OIL CRANK EVERY TIME DROP IT DOWN. AND NO DRIP OR LEAKING OUTSIDE ON THE GROUND, I AM ALWAYS CHECK THE I- DRIVE OIL LEVEL ON THE SCREEN. AND THE MILES…

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Electric Auxiliary Water Pump Failure

NHTSA #18V248000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Gasoline — Turbo/Supercharger · NHTSA notice

Reported April 18, 2018 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 47,806 vehicles

Repair completion: 67.07% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 15, 2018 · Vehicles built October 14, 2008 – September 13, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 BMW 750LI. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

10 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW 750LI.

Engine

ODI #11476424

Incident: August 28, 2018 · Filed: July 28, 2022

The contact owns a 2009 BMW 750LI. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a loud rattling sounding coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a certificated mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the timing belt was worn and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and the contact was informed that a representative would provide a callback. The manufacturer was contacted and suggested that the vehicle be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11405714

Incident: February 2, 2021 · Filed: March 31, 2021

MY ELECTRIC AUXILLARY WATER PUMP IS BAD AND HEATS UP MY CIRCUIT BOARD....ALSO THE TIMING BOLTS ON THE CAMSHAFT ARE BAD

Engine

ODI #11331630

Incident: June 8, 2018 · Filed: June 29, 2020

MY CAR IS BMW 750 LI 2009. EVERY 40 MILES, THE OIL SHOWS DROP TO DOWN ON FULL LEVEL AT MY OIL LEVEL SCREEN, ALSO I AM ALWAYS FILL IN NEW OIL ON OIL CRANK EVERY TIME DROP IT DOWN. AND NO DRIP OR LEAKING OUTSIDE ON THE GROUND, I AM ALWAYS CHECK THE I- DRIVE OIL LEVEL ON THE SCREEN. AND THE MILES AROUND 73.000 MILES, AND ALSO I HAVE RECALL NHTSA, THAT SAY RECALL ON ENGINE AND COOLING

Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #11322471

Incident: April 23, 2020 · Filed: April 27, 2020

ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS MY CAR WOULD DRIVE PROBLY 80 MILES IN THE CITY AND WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION WILL START SLIPPING WHILE GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR AND ALMOST COME TO A DEAD STOP ON THE HIGHWAY ALONG WITH THAT THE BATTERY ALSO DRAINING ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY ALL THE TIME.

Power Train; Engine; Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11316281

Incident: February 28, 2020 · Filed: March 5, 2020

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH AND THE DRIVE TRAIN BLEW AND WHEN I WAS GIVING GAS THE CAR WAS NOT PULLING ... MY CYLINDERS ARE MISFIRING AND THE CAR SHAKES RIDICULOUSLY BAD

Engine

ODI #11316074

Incident: July 10, 2014 · Filed: March 4, 2020

HEAVY OIL CONSUMPTION

Engine

ODI #11192725

Incident: March 11, 2019 · Filed: March 31, 2019

ELECTRIC WATER PUMP, I TOOK MY BMW TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE THE WATER PUMP, THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE 2011 AND ABOVE BUT NOT FOR THE 2009 AND MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL STATES

Suspension

ODI #10919809

Incident: January 8, 2014 · Filed: October 28, 2016

BMW REAR STRUTS LIFE EXPECTANCY BOTH FAILED ONE AT MILEAGE OF 56924 AND ONE AT MILEAGE 66529. BOTH FAILED IN SAME YEAR DURING COLD CONDITIONS. AIRBAGS WERE POORLY CONSTRUCTED CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE. COST COMBINED FOR BOTH REPAIRS $5256.44 PAID BY OWNER. PARTS AT THAT COST SHOULD HAVE LONGER LIFE EXPECTANCY OR PRICES SHOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH LOWER FOR PARTS THAT DO NO LAST MORE THAN 5 YEARS. DOES BMW OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAULTY AIR BAGS REPLACED AT OWNERS COST? WHAT IS THE FAIL RATE FOR VEHICLES LIKE THE ONE IN SCENARIO? IS IT A SYSTEMIC ISSUE?

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10846046

Incident: September 7, 2014 · Filed: March 10, 2016

THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BMW WOULD NOT SELL THE EXACT INJECTORS BECAUSE THE UNIT WAS REDESIGNED BECAUSE THE VERSION THAT CAME WITH THE CAR HAD EXCESSIVE FAILURES. AFTER I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED BMW WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR REPAIRS SEEING THAT I DID NOT HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED BY THEM.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10447395

Incident: November 10, 2011 · Filed: February 10, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 750LI. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER). PRIOR TO THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND THE ODOR CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

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