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2006 BMW 750i Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 BMW 750i, 35% of all 57 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 16 750i model years. Median mileage at failure: 98,278 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
35% of 57
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
98,278 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 BMW 750i transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 10, 2011, latest Jun 26, 2018.

2006 BMW 750i transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2011Jan 2013Dec 2013Apr 2014Apr 2015Feb 2016Nov 2016May 2017
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2011 to Jun 2018; peak Jan 2013 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 BMW 750i

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by 750i model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200620 (35%)
  3. 20074 (12%)
  4. 20085 (29%)
  5. 20094 (57%)
  6. 20103 (30%)
  7. 20113 (50%)
  8. 20123 (33%)
  9. 20134 (57%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (25%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20201 (25%)
  16. 20211 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 BMW 750i have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 BMW 750i, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 98,278 miles.
Which BMW 750i year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 BMW 750i has the most transmission complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 BMW 750i?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 BMW 750i is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.