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2009 BMW 750li Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 BMW 750li has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 47,806 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 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
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
SUSPENSION
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints15

What owners report

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

“My electric auxillary water pump is bad and heats up my circuit board....also the timing bolts on the camshaft are bad”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-02-02

“My electric auxillary water pump is bad and heats up my circuit board....also the timing bolts on the camshaft are bad”

ENGINE · reported 2021-02-02

“My electric auxillary water pump is bad and heats up my circuit board....also the timing bolts on the camshaft are bad”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2021-02-02

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-04-23

“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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-04-23

“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 · reported 2020-02-28

“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”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-02-28

“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”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2020-02-28
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 750li as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.