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#BS-2008-BMW750-692A

2008 BMW 750LIProblems, Recalls & Reliability

Based on reports from 103 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Data updated ·checked October 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026

Complaints
103
Crashes
7
Fires
3
Recalls
2
TSBs
23
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 103 complaints, 7 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

18 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 82K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

1
0–30K
18
30–60K
32
60–90K
28
90–120K
7
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (32 reports) • Median: 82K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (18 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain18 (17%)
Electrical13 (13%)
Structure:body11 (11%)
Airbags10 (10%)
Engine7 (7%)
Latches & Locks6 (6%)
Brakes6 (6%)
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch5 (5%)

2008 BMW 750LI: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2008 BMW 750LI, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 82,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 82K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2008 BMW 750LI, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2008 BMW 750LI, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2008 BMW 750LI, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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17
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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2008 BMW 750LI. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

12V502000Mar 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the transmission to Park when the driver presses the Start/Stop button to shutdown the engine. If the driver presses the engine Start/Stop button 2 or 3 times within a short time interval, the system may shift the transmission to Neutral rather than Park. If using the electronic key (Comfort Access mode), there would be no protection from the ignition interlock that prevents key removal if the vehicle is not in Park.

17V328000Feb 2018

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)

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EA12002ClosedOpened Apr 2012 · closed Jan 2013

Vehicle Rollaway

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2008 BMW 750LI vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

103

Class avg

182

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 103 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Last updated (checked October 30, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026.

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2008 BMW 750LI: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2008 BMW 750LI?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2008 BMW 750LI is related to the drivetrain, with 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2008 BMW 750LI reliable?
The 2008 BMW 750LI has 103 complaints, 7 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2008 BMW 750LI problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2008 BMW 750LI have any recalls?
Yes, the 2008 BMW 750LI has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do BMW 750LI problems start?
Based on 87 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 82,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
When was the 2008 BMW 750LI data last updated?
BumperScan last checked this vehicle against NHTSA on October 30, 2026, covering owner complaints received through October 28, 2026 plus the latest recalls, investigations and technical service bulletins. Its numbers last changed on October 4, 2026.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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