Recalls ·2011 BMW 750i xDrive

2011 BMW 750i xDrive recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2011 BMW 750i xDrive; the most frequently affected component is engine and engine cooling — turbo/supercharger. Owners filed 16 complaints, most often about power train. Among the 11 model years of this model in the database, 2011 ranks #1 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints16

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Recalls (1)

Engine and engine cooling — Turbo/superchargerCampaign 18V248000 · 18 Apr 2018

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 6 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Power train3 · 50%
Electrical system2 · 33%
Engine2 · 33%
Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 17%

When complaints were filed

20182
20193
20211

From owner complaints

Hybrid batteries failing before reaching 50,000 miles cost of repair around 15000 at the bmw dealer which is insane for a battery ,

Electrical system · Aug 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 750i. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and the drive train malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle and called nhtsa. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure…

Power train · Jun 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

The n63 engine made by bmw generates too much heat which has caused mine as well as countless others to consume far too much oil over years of usage. The engine's heat has also caused nearly all gaskets and o-rings to become warped and leak oil as well. Currently, i put in over 1 quart of premium 5w30 oil every 8-10…

Engine · Jul 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Engine is burning and leaking oil excessively. N63 engine requires 2-quarts of premium oil every month, or approximately 1200-1400 miles driven. Area bmw repair shops recommend replacement of engine which has 118,000 miles.

Engine · Sep 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20111
20121
20131
20141
20151
20160
20170
20180
20190
20201
20210

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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