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2008 BMW 750Li Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 BMW 750Li, 31% of all 65 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 15 750Li model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
31% of 65 complaints
All complaints this year
65
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
82,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 BMW 750Li transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 6, 2011, latest Sep 28, 2020.

2008 BMW 750Li transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2011Oct 2012Feb 2015Jul 2016Feb 2017Jul 2019
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2011 to Sep 2020; peak Feb 2015 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 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 2008 BMW 750Li have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 BMW 750Li, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
Which BMW 750Li year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 BMW 750Li has the most transmission complaints (80), compared with 20 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 BMW 750Li?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.