YearToAvoid

2006 BMW 750Li Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 BMW 750Li, 11% of all 216 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 15 750Li model years. Median mileage at failure: 90,335 miles.

Electrical System complaints
23
11% of 216 complaints
All complaints this year
216
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,335 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 BMW 750Li electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 2, 2010, latest Sep 1, 2023.

2006 BMW 750Li electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2010Dec 2012Feb 2014Mar 2015Jul 2016Jul 2019Jan 2023
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Sep 2023; peak Oct 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 BMW 750Li

  1. NHTSA 12V502000Oct 17, 2012Electrical System45,500 vehicles

    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.

    Risk: If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Electrical System complaints by 750Li model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200623 (11%)
  3. 200715 (19%)
  4. 200813 (20%)
  5. 20092 (20%)
  6. 20106 (20%)
  7. 20117 (28%)
  8. 20124 (17%)
  9. 20131 (11%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20151 (50%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20190 (0%)
  14. 20200 (0%)
  15. 20210 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 BMW 750Li have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 BMW 750Li, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,335 miles.
Which BMW 750Li year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 BMW 750Li has the most electrical complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 BMW 750Li?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 BMW 750Li concerns the electrical: 12V502000.

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.