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2012 BMW 750li Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 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 40 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
14
2fires
POWER TRAIN
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
2fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
WHEELS
3
STEERING
2
SUSPENSION
2
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints40

What owners report

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

“I went outside and started my car, locked it and came back inside to grab a few things. Approximately five minutes later someone was banging on my door and ringing the doorbell. When I answered they said they had already call the fire department. My car's engine compartment was engulfed in flames…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-10-13

“The car loses brake at low speeds. This occurs after being in traffic and few stop and go breaks. A google search shows other drivers have experienced the same problem.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2022-04-30

“My pirelli run flat ties only lasted less than 8,000 miles. The front tires are bald! The rear tires have approximately 3,000 miles left. Unacceptable. This is not an issue with my car, but only with the tires. I could not find anywhere on this website to complain about the tires.”

WHEELS · reported 2020-11-25

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750li. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the low coolant message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and had the coolant reservoir topped off. The contact resumed driving and the warning light…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-07-04

“After a round trip 25 miles drive and placing the car in park with the engine off, the passenger door would not open from inside or outside of the car. The issue appears to be an electrical, because the central locking system would lock the car, but would not unlock. The driver door does open from…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-02-23

“I was driving on interstate highway when the engine cutoff and locked up. Oil leak all over highway. Engines was blown due to frequent oil leaking. Was putting oil in vehicle consistently on a weekly basis.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-07-05

“I was driving on interstate highway when the engine cutoff and locked up. Oil leak all over highway. Engines was blown due to frequent oil leaking. Was putting oil in vehicle consistently on a weekly basis.”

ENGINE · reported 2019-07-05

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750li. While driving 30 mph, the contact's air bag deployed without warning or impact. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the contact's girlfriend grabbed the steering wheel. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to checkered flag bmw (5225 virginia…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-04-02
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 2012 BMW 750li as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.