Recalls ·2012 BMW 750i xDrive

2012 BMW 750i xDrive recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 BMW 750i xDrive; the most frequently affected component is engine and engine cooling — turbo/supercharger. Owners filed 11 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 11 model years of this model in the database, 2012 ranks #2 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints11
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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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 9 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine6 · 67%
Power train3 · 33%
Unknown or other1 · 11%
Electrical system1 · 11%
Service brakes1 · 11%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 750I. The contact stated that while stopped in traffic, a wildfire began to approach his vehicle. The contact then stated that white smoke obstructed his vision on the highway. As the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled with the transmission disengaged message on…

Power train · Oct 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750i. After charging the vehicle, the "engine compartment hot" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,850.

Engine · Mar 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 750i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v248000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bmw of ontario (1350 auto…

Engine · Aug 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Vehicle consumes large amounts of oil. Most oil burns and releases from the exhaust when driving.. Engine requires a replacement from bmw.

Engine · Jul 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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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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