2005 BMW 750Li Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2005 BMW 750Li and 1 recall covering the door latch system. It ranks 15th of 15 model years by complaint index, the lowest among all years tracked.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #15 of 15 750Li years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 0
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- —
Top 2005 BMW 750Li problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2005 BMW 750Li recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 17V328000May 18, 2017Structure & Body45,484 vehicles
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.
Risk: The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
2005 compared with other 750Li years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 BMW 750Li reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2005 750Li, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest of any 750Li model year on record.
- Does the 2005 BMW 750Li have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 17V328000) covers vehicles with Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic doors, where the latch system could malfunction. BMW dealers update the door latch system free of charge.
- How does the 2005 750Li compare to other 750Li years?
- It ranks 15th out of 15 years by complaint index, well below years like 2006 (complaint index 100, Avoid) and 2007 (complaint index 86, Avoid).
- What year BMW 750Li should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA data, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010 carry Avoid verdicts due to higher complaint indexes and multiple recalls, unlike the 2005 model.