2010 BMW 750Li Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Engine complaints for the 2010 BMW 750Li, 67% of its 30 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 59,500. A related recall (18V248000) covers a faulty auxiliary water pump on this platform.
- Engine complaints
- 20
- 67% of 30
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 59,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine stalls or shuts down suddenly while driving, sometimes shaking violently before losing power.
- Multiple fuel injectors fail and get replaced, with owners describing the N63 engine's injectors as a recurring weak point.
- Vehicle loses power or reduces power output unexpectedly, with some owners reporting stalling that recurs multiple times.
- Excessive oil consumption forces owners to add oil every few hundred to about 1,000 miles between fill-ups.
- Engine overheats due to auxiliary water pump failure, the same component addressed by recall 18V248000.
- Electrical system shuts off simultaneously with the engine, leaving the vehicle unresponsive and hard to steer to safety.
When 2010 BMW 750Li engine complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 14, 2013, latest Nov 13, 2024.
Engine recalls for the 2010 BMW 750Li
- NHTSA 18V248000Apr 18, 2018Engine47,806 vehicles
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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
Engine complaints by 750Li model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 201020 (67%)
- 20118 (32%)
- 201216 (67%)
- 20134 (44%)
- 20142 (33%)
- 20151 (50%)
- 20160 (0%)
- 20190 (0%)
- 20200 (0%)
- 20210 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine complaints on the 2010 BMW 750Li?
- NHTSA has 20 Engine-related complaints for the 2010 750Li, which is 67% of all 30 complaints filed for this model year.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 59,500 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 BMW 750Li engine?
- Yes. Recall 18V248000, reported April 18, 2018, covers replacement of the electric auxiliary water pump on this platform, including the 750Li.
- What specific engine parts fail most often?
- Owners most often describe fuel injector failures, engine stalling or power loss, excessive oil consumption, and auxiliary water pump/overheating issues.
- Did any engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA records 0 crashes and 0 fires among the reported Engine complaints for this year.