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2006 BMW 750Li Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 BMW 750Li, 37% of all 216 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 15 750Li model years. Median mileage at failure: 86,617 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
80
37% of 216 complaints
All complaints this year
216
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
86,617 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 BMW 750Li transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 19, 2007, latest Dec 31, 2025.

2006 BMW 750Li transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter82007 Q32012 Q22014 Q12015 Q22016 Q22017 Q22019 Q12021 Q1
80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2025 Q4; peak 2013 Q1 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 BMW 750Li

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by 750Li model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200680 (37%)
  3. 200716 (21%)
  4. 200820 (31%)
  5. 20092 (20%)
  6. 20105 (17%)
  7. 20118 (32%)
  8. 20126 (25%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  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 transmission problems?
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 BMW 750Li, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 86,617 miles.
Which BMW 750Li year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 BMW 750Li has the most transmission complaints (80), compared with 80 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 BMW 750Li?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 BMW 750Li 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.