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2008 Bmw 750LI: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

65 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

84,850 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 55 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 65 complaints (27.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	16	24.6%
Engine operation	8	12.3%
Electrical and battery issues	8	12.3%
Braking behavior	4	6.2%
Fuel system concerns	2	3.1%
Steering behavior	1	1.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train

Electrical System

Structure:Body

Air Bags

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Engine

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Seat Belts

Power Train: 18; Electrical System: 13; Structure:Body: 11; Air Bags: 10; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 6; Engine: 5; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 5; Seat Belts: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 1

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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2026

2011: 1; 2012: 7; 2013: 2; 2014: 9; 2015: 8; 2016: 10; 2017: 11; 2018: 7; 2019: 4; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10438734 · 2011-12-06 (December 6, 2011)

WITH 50,400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. HARD SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10438734 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10446284 · 2012-02-02 (February 2, 2012)

-DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING -AT 35MPH DOOR SWUNG OPEN -DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER THE FACT -MOTOR THAT SEALS DOOR CEASED TO FUNCTION -POTENTIALLY FATAL HAD CHILDREN IN THE BACK NOT BEEN PROPERLY BUCKLED IN CHANGED COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.PCO *KB

Owner-reported narrative. 90,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10446284 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10455454 · 2012-04-16 (April 16, 2012)

FAILURE-1: 5:50AM WED. 4/4, 35MPH ON REGULAR ROAD, ~12 MILES AFTER COLD START; SYMPTOM: ENGINE STALLED IN A SUDDEN; BREAK WORKED WELL; TRANSMISSION AUTO TO P AFTER FULL STOP, COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR; BATTERY WORKED WELL, HEAD LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHT WORKED FINE; NO MESSAGE ON IDRIVE / DASHBOARD; TRIED 4-5 TIMES TO RE-START BUT COULDN'T; ACTION: PUT ON HAZARD LIGHT; MADE PHONE CALLS; SUCCEEDED TO RE-START AFTER ABOUT 3 MIN.; FAILURE-2: 6:50PM WED. 4/4, 35MPH ON REGULAR ROAD, ~20 MILES AFTER COLD START; SYMPTOM: CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT…

Owner-reported narrative. 39,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455454 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10468492 · 2012-07-31 (July 31, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 73 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR OPENED ERRONEOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE DOOR LOCK AND HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126, 982.

Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468492 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10474537 · 2012-09-10 (September 10, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONICS SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND SHE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHIL…

Owner-reported narrative. 64,371 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474537 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10478131 · 2012-10-01 (October 1, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO 55 MPH OR HIGHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CALIBRATION PROBLEM BETWEEN THE EGS MODULE AND THE DME MODULE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING ACCEPTABLY AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478131 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10482557 · 2012-10-29 (October 29, 2012)

I BEGAN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT LATCH AFTERWARD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482557 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10483475 · 2012-11-06 (November 6, 2012)

PASSENGER DETECTION MAT FAULTY CAUSING THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG TO DEACTIVATE AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. IN 2008 THESE DETECTION MATS WERE RECALLED FOR BMW 7-SERIES THROUGH 2006 HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT RECALLED ON 2008 MODELS. DEALER REQUIRES $1.3K TO REPAIR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483475 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

12V502000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 2012-10-17 (October 17, 2012)

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.

Consequence: 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].

NHTSA campaign record ↗

17V328000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Reported: 2017-05-18 (May 18, 2017)

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.

Consequence: 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].

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

65 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

84.6%Usable mileage55 / 65 records

100.0%Valid incident date65 / 65 records

100.0%Valid filing date65 / 65 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates65 / 65 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2019	2020	2021
Power Train	1418.2% ODI 10515866 · 92,100 mi CRANK CASE VENT VALVE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE. LOW BRAKE PEDAL. *TR Look up ODI 10515866 at NHTSA ↗	1827.7% ODI 10438734 WITH 50,400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. HARD SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *TR Look up ODI 10438734 at NHTSA ↗	220.0% ODI 11316281 · 72,000 mi DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH AND THE DRIVE TRAIN BLEW AND WHEN I WAS GIVING GAS THE CAR WAS NOT PULLING ... MY CYLINDERS ARE MISFIRING AND THE CAR SHAKES RIDICULOUSLY BAD Look up ODI 11316281 at NHTSA ↗	516.7% ODI 10498142 · 42,500 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKING AROUND AND ENGINE STOPPED. WHEN TRIED TO RUN THE ENGINE IT WAS SHAKING TREMENDOUSLY AND ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. SO I TOWED IT TO THE DEALER NEXT MORNING FOR REPAIR. AFTER REPAIR WAS DONE WHICH TOOK A WEEK I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES AND THEN WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE IT WAS SHAKING ALOT AGAIN EVERY TIME I WAS APPLYING BRAKE. I FOR SOMEHOW AVOIDING ALL STOP SIGN BY DRIVING CAREFULLY, TOOK THE CAR HOME AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NEXT MORNING AT WHICH TIME IT WAS SHAKING TREMENDOUSL… Look up ODI 10498142 at NHTSA ↗	832.0% ODI 10428229 · 10 mi SINCE NEW, MY CAR'S STEERING HAS PULLED DANGEROUSLY TO THE RIGHT, SUCH THAT MY HANDS MUST REMAIN ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT, AND IF I LET GO AND COAST THE CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT AND INTO NEIGHBORING LANES ON A MOMENTS NOTICE. FOUR ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED TO THE CAR BY TWO MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS, ALL OF WHICH HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM, AND HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO WORSEN, IF ANYTHING. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT ONLY AFFECT MY MODEL, THE 2011 BMW 7 SERIES, BUT 2010 AND 2011 BMW 5 SERIES AS WELL, A… Look up ODI 10428229 at NHTSA ↗	625.0% ODI 10669259 · 60,000 mi THIS CAR EXPERIENCES MULTIPLE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION CODES, LOOSES POWER AT INTERVALS WHEN DRIVING, LEAKS OIL FROM SEALS WHICH CREATES WHITE SMOKE FROM BOTH THE EXHAUST PIPES AND FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IT ALSO HAS A ROUGH IDLE AND EVERY SO OFTEN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. BMW SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR HAVING THESE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CARS IN THIS DAY AND AGE. *JS Look up ODI 10669259 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	79.1% ODI 10499421 · 85,007 mi WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED LOSING ALL POWER INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING AND HAVING TO COAST INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 3 MONTHS. AFTER SITTING FOR 15 MINUTES AND 5-10 "NO STARTS", THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED AND DROVE NORMALLY. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE EVENT. THERE IS A CURRENT POWER SUPPLY RECALL ON SEVERAL BMW MODELS DEMONSTRATING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. BMW STATES THAT THE POWER SUPPLY ON THE 750LI IS DIFFERENT FROM THOSE VEHICLES UNDER THE RECALL. THIS MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE INCL… Look up ODI 10499421 at NHTSA ↗	57.7% ODI 10717176 · 78,000 mi STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PULLING INTO THE AIRPORT, AS SOON AS I ENTERD THE AIRPORT THE ENGING SENT A ROD THRU THE OIL PAN. Look up ODI 10717176 at NHTSA ↗	660.0% ODI 11192725 · 10 mi ELECTRIC WATER PUMP, I TOOK MY BMW TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE THE WATER PUMP, THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE 2011 AND ABOVE BUT NOT FOR THE 2009 AND MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL STATES Look up ODI 11192725 at NHTSA ↗	1963.3% ODI 10498142 · 42,500 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKING AROUND AND ENGINE STOPPED. WHEN TRIED TO RUN THE ENGINE IT WAS SHAKING TREMENDOUSLY AND ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. SO I TOWED IT TO THE DEALER NEXT MORNING FOR REPAIR. AFTER REPAIR WAS DONE WHICH TOOK A WEEK I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES AND THEN WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE IT WAS SHAKING ALOT AGAIN EVERY TIME I WAS APPLYING BRAKE. I FOR SOMEHOW AVOIDING ALL STOP SIGN BY DRIVING CAREFULLY, TOOK THE CAR HOME AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NEXT MORNING AT WHICH TIME IT WAS SHAKING TREMENDOUSL… Look up ODI 10498142 at NHTSA ↗	520.0% ODI 10850766 · 73,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE AT MODERATE SPEED" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. Look up ODI 10850766 at NHTSA ↗	1458.3% ODI 10472433 · 17,500 mi DROVE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 P.M. CAR WAS LEFT IN THE GARAGE FOR THE NIGHT. AT 3:35 A.M. WAS AWAKEN BY MY DOG AND SMELLED SMOKE, STRONGEST IN THE AREA OF THE GARAGE. ONCE EXTINGUISHED BY FIREFIGHTERS THE CAR WAS PULLED OUT. THE LEFT FRONT NUMBER, HEADLIGHT, AND ADJACENT STRUCTURES WERE MELTED. EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE AND SMOKE DAMAGE IN THE GARAGE, AND A LESSER DEGREE IN THE HOUSE. CAUSE OF FIRE ORIGIN WAS NOT DETERMINED, BUT THE CAR WAS NOT EXCLUDED. CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE RELATED TO THE AUXILIARY COOLING PUMP ISSUE NOTED IN 2010 AND 20… Look up ODI 10472433 at NHTSA ↗	444.4% ODI 11110973 · 66,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (FIELDS BMW WINTER PARK, 963 WYMORE RD, WINTER PARK, FL 32789, [phone removed]) AND NUMEROUS ENGINE REPAIRS WERE MADE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. Look up ODI 11110973 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 11403929 · 115,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS GRAY AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST TAILPIPES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALKER BMW LOCATED AT 6655 COLISEUM BLVD, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE STEM SEALS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.DTJB Look up ODI 11403929 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	1519.5% ODI 10559127 · 71,000 mi AIR BAG OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT FAULT ILLUMINATED UPON INITIAL START OF THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY MAT. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT RECALL DOES NOT COVER IT EVEN THOUGH ITS A 2007 BECAUSE THE BUILD DATE WAS FEB 2007 AND THE RECALL COVERS BUILD DATES OF 2005 TO SEPT. 2006. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SAME RECALL. *TR Look up ODI 10559127 at NHTSA ↗	1015.4% ODI 10483475 · 51,000 mi PASSENGER DETECTION MAT FAULTY CAUSING THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG TO DEACTIVATE AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. IN 2008 THESE DETECTION MATS WERE RECALLED FOR BMW 7-SERIES THROUGH 2006 HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT RECALLED ON 2008 MODELS. DEALER REQUIRES $1.3K TO REPAIR. *TR Look up ODI 10483475 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.0% ODI 11096591 · 78,000 mi DRIVER SEAT BELT RESTAINT MALFUNCTION WARNING. THIS WARNING CAME UP SUDDENLY. TOOK TO THE DEALER, THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE AIR BAGS. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, LOOKED AROUND A LOT OF CARS HAVE THE SAEM ISSUE, FIXED BY READJUSTING THE WIRING HARNESS, DEALER HAD MANY ISSUES WITH RECHARIGNG SYSTEM AND REPLACED MANY PARTS UNCESSAY SO I AM SURE THE ISSUE IS NOT RELATED TO AIRBAGS. Look up ODI 11096591 at NHTSA ↗	14.2% ODI 11203428 · 60,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHECKERED FLAG BMW (5225 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT NEW AIR BAGS AND A NEW STEERING WHEEL WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE … Look up ODI 11203428 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 11428389 · 49,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 BMW 750Li. The contact sated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic that located failure code: 930910. The driver’s air bag valve resistance was too high, and the air bag module had an internal shortage. The contact was informed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximated failure mileage was 49,000. Look up ODI 11428389 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 11530563 The light come on Look up ODI 11530563 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10885580 TL* TAKATA RECALL. TH CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V173000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. Look up ODI 10885580 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	1519.5% ODI 10250209 · 750 mi SINCE PURCHASING MY BMW 750LI I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS STARTING W/THE KEYLESS REMOTE WHICH WOULD NOT START THE CAR(PUSH START)/INSERTED. THIS WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP 4X BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED...2ND THE BATTERY DIED 2X ON A 2007 UNBELIEVABLE, NOW EACH TIME I TURN OFF THE CAR THE BATTERY IS DISCHARGED SO IT MAKES YOU HESITATE TO DRIVE ANYWHERE FAR..THE RIMS CRACKED CAUSING CONTINUOUS LOW TIRE PRESSURE I SPEND MORE TIME @LB BMW ITS UNREAL THEY TREAT YOU UNFAIR SO WITH A DREAMCAR THIS IS TRULY A HORROR!! *TR Look up ODI 10250209 at NHTSA ↗	1320.0% ODI 10596250 · 78,000 mi OWN 2008 BMW 750 W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS. HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 2005-2007 750S THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. AT 35 MPH, DOOR FLEW OPEN AND I COULDN'T CLOSE. SOMETIMES IT LATCHES AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. CPO JUST EXPIRED 1 MONTH AGO. DEALER WANTS $ 1800 TO FIX. I KNOW OTHER OWNERS W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS - NOTHING BUT HEADACHES. CONSIDERING THE 2008 HAS THE SAME DOORS AS THE 2007, I CANNOT IMAGINE WHY THE RECALL DIDN'T EXTEND TO THE 2008 ALSO. *TR Look up ODI 10596250 at NHTSA ↗	220.0% ODI 11322471 · 150,310 mi ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS MY CAR WOULD DRIVE PROBLY 80 MILES IN THE CITY AND WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION WILL START SLIPPING WHILE GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR AND ALMOST COME TO A DEAD STOP ON THE HIGHWAY ALONG WITH THAT THE BATTERY ALSO DRAINING ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY ALL THE TIME. Look up ODI 11322471 at NHTSA ↗	620.0% ODI 10509299 · 44,000 mi I WAS DRIVING A BMW 750LI 2010 ON THE FREEWAY 70MPH. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OFF. I STEERED THE CAR QUICKLY TO THE SHOULDER. I ONLY HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO PULL MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALL SYSTEMS WERE NON RESPONSIVE . I WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL FOR THE TOW TRUCK. I WAS UNABLE TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE VIA THE VEHICLES CALL SYSTEM. I WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME THAT ALL THE SYSTEMS ACTIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT WERE USELESS SINCE I HAD NO POWER. *TR Look up ODI 10509299 at NHTSA ↗	728.0% ODI 10820658 · 74,000 mi DURING MY CAR DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY IN GEORGIA (DECEMBER 2015), THE CAR HAD A HYBRID SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CAUSED ALL OF THE WARRANTING LIGHTS TO COME ON IN THE DASH AND THE HYBRID BATTERY STOP CHARGING. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE POWERED BY THE HYBRID BATTERY. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS DEPLETED, ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR STOP WORKING AS I WAS DRIVING, TO MY MOTHERS HOUSE. THE DASH WOULD NOT SHOW MY SPEED (NOTHING SHOWED ON THE DASHBOARD), MY STEERING WHEEL WAS HARDER TO TURN, AND THERE WERE NO LIGHTS AT ALL IN THE CAR. THIS… Look up ODI 10820658 at NHTSA ↗	416.7% ODI 10472433 · 17,500 mi DROVE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 P.M. CAR WAS LEFT IN THE GARAGE FOR THE NIGHT. AT 3:35 A.M. WAS AWAKEN BY MY DOG AND SMELLED SMOKE, STRONGEST IN THE AREA OF THE GARAGE. ONCE EXTINGUISHED BY FIREFIGHTERS THE CAR WAS PULLED OUT. THE LEFT FRONT NUMBER, HEADLIGHT, AND ADJACENT STRUCTURES WERE MELTED. EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE AND SMOKE DAMAGE IN THE GARAGE, AND A LESSER DEGREE IN THE HOUSE. CAUSE OF FIRE ORIGIN WAS NOT DETERMINED, BUT THE CAR WAS NOT EXCLUDED. CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE RELATED TO THE AUXILIARY COOLING PUMP ISSUE NOTED IN 2010 AND 20… Look up ODI 10472433 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11364282 · 49,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A FAILURE WITH THEIR AC UNIT, THEY HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THE AC. SHORTLY AFTER, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, WHEN THEY BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THEY NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY NOTICED THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE AND A BYSTANDER WHO WAS A FIRE FIGHTER ASSISTED IN EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES BY USING WATER AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. A FIRE REPORT WAS MADE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SURE IF THE … Look up ODI 11364282 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1215.6% ODI 10510736 · 98,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE SOFT CLOSE FEATURE FOR THE DOOR, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:12V504000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *TR Look up ODI 10510736 at NHTSA ↗	69.2% ODI 10446284 · 90,100 mi -DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING -AT 35MPH DOOR SWUNG OPEN -DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER THE FACT -MOTOR THAT SEALS DOOR CEASED TO FUNCTION -POTENTIALLY FATAL HAD CHILDREN IN THE BACK NOT BEEN PROPERLY BUCKLED IN CHANGED COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.PCO *KB Look up ODI 10446284 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 11648999 · 120,510 mi The contact owns a 2013 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the door failed to open. The contact attempted to unlock the knob and open the door. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact lowered the window, the contact put the key in the door, and was able to open the door from the outside. On a separate occasion, after the contact was dining with his wife, the contact's wife attempted to open the door; however, the door failed to open from the inside. The contact attempted to lower the window and open t… Look up ODI 11648999 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 11161334 · 38,006 mi THE ISSUE IS WITH BOTH FRONT DOORS INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPENING WITH THE DOUBLE DOOR PULL WHEN STOPPED AND PARKED AFTER THE AUTO LOCKING SPEED ENGAGED THE DOOR LOCKS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY. MY RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE BROUGHT ME TO THIS FORUM THAT SEEMS TO BEST HIT ON MY ISSUE: HTTPS://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=674994 THREAD # 9. 04-11-2013, 12:14 PM [XXX] IS OFFLINE REGISTERED USER LOCATION: ARIZONA JOIN DATE: FEB 2013 POSTS: 9… Look up ODI 11161334 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	79.1% ODI 10483808 · 78,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPEN WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOFT DOOR CLOSE SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC OPTIONS FAILED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V504000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 4/22/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SOMETIM… Look up ODI 10483808 at NHTSA ↗	1116.9% ODI 10474537 · 64,371 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONICS SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND SHE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHIL… Look up ODI 10474537 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.0% ODI 11329448 · 92,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED MELTED TAR COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WIDE WORLD BMW (125 E ROUTE 59, SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE AND H… Look up ODI 11329448 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	79.1% ODI 10598527 · 74,333 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH. TWO DAYS LATER, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,333. Look up ODI 10598527 at NHTSA ↗	57.7% ODI 10855489 · 94,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE FAILURE OCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000. Look up ODI 10855489 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	33.9% ODI 11052948 · 157,000 mi CAR GET EXCESSIVE HOT INSIDE REGARDLESS OF AIR CONDITIONING SETTING . IT IS A ON GOING ISSUE SPORATICALLY, IT STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO Look up ODI 11052948 at NHTSA ↗	46.2% ODI 10777989 DOOR NOT LATCHING CORRECTLY. IT UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT CLOSE BACK. I HAD TO SECURE IT WITH A BUNGEE CORD TO CONTINUE HOME. Look up ODI 10777989 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	413.3% ODI 10914936 · 41,000 mi SMOKE COMING OUT UNDER THE HOOD WHEN ISTOP AFTER DRIVING 8 MILES Look up ODI 10914936 at NHTSA ↗	312.0% ODI 10936069 · 68,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT GOING INTO PARKING AFTER THE CAR IS TURN OFF THE CARS HAVE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTERS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO PARK IF THE DRIVER PRESSES THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE AGENCY SAYS ONE DRIVER COMPLAINED TO REGULATORS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS. NO CRASHES OR INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. REGULATORS SAY THEY HAVEN'T FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10936069 at NHTSA ↗	312.5% ODI 10892872 · 41,000 mi THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED IN MY CAR WHILE DRIVING AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MYSELF AND OTHERS ON PUBLIC ROADS WITH MULTIPLE ENGINE PARTS IDENTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE CAR SPORADICALLY STOPS OPERATING WITH FULL POWER AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF INSTANT ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. BMW ISSUED WHAT THEY HAVE CALLED THE N63 CUSTOMER CARE PACKAGE ON DEC. 29, 2014 TO ADDRESS FAILURES ON THE ENGINE REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY AND MILEAGE, BUT HAVE DENIED THIS SERVICE FOR MY VEHICLE. THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE IS IN THE FOLLOWI… Look up ODI 10892872 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 11161334 · 38,006 mi THE ISSUE IS WITH BOTH FRONT DOORS INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPENING WITH THE DOUBLE DOOR PULL WHEN STOPPED AND PARKED AFTER THE AUTO LOCKING SPEED ENGAGED THE DOOR LOCKS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY. MY RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE BROUGHT ME TO THIS FORUM THAT SEEMS TO BEST HIT ON MY ISSUE: HTTPS://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=674994 THREAD # 9. 04-11-2013, 12:14 PM [XXX] IS OFFLINE REGISTERED USER LOCATION: ARIZONA JOIN DATE: FEB 2013 POSTS: 9… Look up ODI 11161334 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11733572 I purchased a vehicle from Ed morse Cadillac on 12/31/2025. I find out in April that the vehicle was sold with undercarriage damages listed in Carfax. The dealership, never disclosed anything, did not show me the reports, and i did not sign anything to accept the damages. They do not want to take responsibility. The vehicle might be dangerous to drive and is really demeaning in value because of this. Look up ODI 11733572 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train	77,000–100,000 mi	84,000 mi	17	ODI 10455454 · 39,600 mi FAILURE-1: 5:50AM WED. 4/4, 35MPH ON REGULAR ROAD, ~12 MILES AFTER COLD START; SYMPTOM: ENGINE STALLED IN A SUDDEN; BREAK WORKED WELL; TRANSMISSION AUTO TO P AFTER FULL STOP, COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR; BATTERY WORKED WELL, HEAD LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHT WORKED FINE; NO MESSAGE ON IDRIVE / DASHBOARD; TRIED 4-5 TIMES TO RE-START BUT COULDN'T; ACTION: PUT ON HAZARD LIGHT; MADE PHONE CALLS; SUCCEEDED TO RE-START AFTER ABOUT 3 MIN.; FAILURE-2: 6:50PM WED. 4/4, 35MPH ON REGULAR ROAD, ~20 MILES AFTER COLD START; SYMPTOM: CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT… Look up ODI 10455454 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10474537 · 64,371 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONICS SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND SHE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHIL… Look up ODI 10474537 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499529 · 77,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT A WAY TO CLEAR OUT THE CODE AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000. Look up ODI 10499529 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	70,000–106,000 mi	96,000 mi	11	ODI 10596250 · 78,000 mi OWN 2008 BMW 750 W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS. HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 2005-2007 750S THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. AT 35 MPH, DOOR FLEW OPEN AND I COULDN'T CLOSE. SOMETIMES IT LATCHES AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. CPO JUST EXPIRED 1 MONTH AGO. DEALER WANTS $ 1800 TO FIX. I KNOW OTHER OWNERS W/ SOFT CLOSE DOORS - NOTHING BUT HEADACHES. CONSIDERING THE 2008 HAS THE SAME DOORS AS THE 2007, I CANNOT IMAGINE WHY THE RECALL DIDN'T EXTEND TO THE 2008 ALSO. TR Look up ODI 10596250 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10638964 · 40,000 mi DOOR MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - DOOR WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK. DEALER REPLACED LOCK MECHANISM UNDER WARRANTY. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN JUNE 2014, DEALER FIXED IT FOR $1200. STARTING AUGUST 2014 I HAVE AGAIN THIS ISSUE. PAYING $1200 TO FIX A PROBLEM FIXED 3 MONTHS EARLIER IS NOT FAIR. TR Look up ODI 10638964 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10641429 · 81,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. *TR Look up ODI 10641429 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	78,343–94,375 mi	85,425 mi	8	ODI 10474537 · 64,371 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONICS SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND SHE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHIL… Look up ODI 10474537 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10641433 · 62,000 mi -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- TO BMW N/A SUBJECT: REGARDING COMFORT ACCESS SYS RECALL FM[XXX] TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE RECALL LETTER NO. 12V-502:ROLLAWAY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVE SMALL UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I HAD TO REPEATEDLY DEPRESS THE START BUTTON, TO HAVE THE CAR START. NEXT THE REMOTE DOOR SOFT TOUCH REFUSED TO WORK CONTINUOUSLY, BUT THE KEY FOB WOULD OPERATE THE DOOR. WHILE WE WERE AWAY I THOUGHT SINCE THE CAR BATTERY WAS THE ORIGINAL (INSTALLED IN … Look up ODI 10641433 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10870249 · 98,500 mi THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SHUT. THIS STARTING OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY IN EARLY MAY 2016 AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF LIFTING THE DOOR HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE SOFT LOCK WOULD TAKE. TODAY 22 MAY 2016, THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND EXTENSIVELY EXERCISING THE DOOR HANDLES FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION DURING THE MANY TIMES THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, BUT IT SHOULD BE OBVIOUS THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY IF THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE. IN READIN… Look up ODI 10870249 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	68,000–110,000 mi	94,000 mi	9	ODI 10483475 · 51,000 mi PASSENGER DETECTION MAT FAULTY CAUSING THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG TO DEACTIVATE AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. IN 2008 THESE DETECTION MATS WERE RECALLED FOR BMW 7-SERIES THROUGH 2006 HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT RECALLED ON 2008 MODELS. DEALER REQUIRES $1.3K TO REPAIR. TR Look up ODI 10483475 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10641429 · 81,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. TR Look up ODI 10641429 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10652721 · 48,750 mi I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS A YELLOW "AIR-BAG" INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD WITH A MESSAGE "DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT". IT WASN'T THERE THE NIGHT BEFORE. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT "DRIVER SEAT MAT SENSOR AND CONTROL BOX" FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,237. BMW HAD A RECALL ON SEAT MAT SENSOR ON PRIOR YEAR MODELS AND NOW ITS OCCURRING IN OTHER YEAR MODELS AS WELL. *TR Look up ODI 10652721 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	70,750–88,075 mi	80,500 mi	6	ODI 10446284 · 90,100 mi -DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING -AT 35MPH DOOR SWUNG OPEN -DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER THE FACT -MOTOR THAT SEALS DOOR CEASED TO FUNCTION -POTENTIALLY FATAL HAD CHILDREN IN THE BACK NOT BEEN PROPERLY BUCKLED IN CHANGED COMP CODE TO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.PCO KB Look up ODI 10446284 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10468492 · 118,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 73 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR OPENED ERRONEOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE DOOR LOCK AND HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126, 982. Look up ODI 10468492 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482557 · 79,000 mi I BEGAN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT LATCH AFTERWARD. *TR Look up ODI 10482557 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	76,634 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10717176 · 78,000 mi STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PULLING INTO THE AIRPORT, AS SOON AS I ENTERD THE AIRPORT THE ENGING SENT A ROD THRU THE OIL PAN. Look up ODI 10717176 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10745898 · 75,267 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE CASS MODULE AND BLADE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,267. Look up ODI 10745898 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10821382 · 72,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SOME TIME. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. Look up ODI 10821382 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	Too few reports for a range	119,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10855489 · 94,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE FAILURE OCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000. Look up ODI 10855489 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11104661 · 119,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR INADVERTENTLY OPENED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000. Look up ODI 11104661 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11109857 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN BMW WEST PALM BEACH (2901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, [phone removed]) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V328000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). TH… Look up ODI 11109857 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	Too few reports for a range	74,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10641429 · 81,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. TR Look up ODI 10641429 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10652721 · 48,750 mi I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS A YELLOW "AIR-BAG" INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD WITH A MESSAGE "DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT". IT WASN'T THERE THE NIGHT BEFORE. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT "DRIVER SEAT MAT SENSOR AND CONTROL BOX" FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,237. BMW HAD A RECALL ON SEAT MAT SENSOR ON PRIOR YEAR MODELS AND NOW ITS OCCURRING IN OTHER YEAR MODELS AS WELL. TR Look up ODI 10652721 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11013143 · 68,000 mi TAKATA RECALL.I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHICH 100% OF FAULT WAS ASSUMED BY THE HITTERS INSURANCE FIRM. THE OTHER DRIVER RAN THROUGH A REDLIGHT, AT INTERSECTION OF LEGACY AND HEDGCOXE IN IN PLANO, TX ROUND 6:40 PM.THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY TO PROTECT ME. THE AIRBAG ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY MERE INCHES AND EXPLODED IN MY FACE CAUSING HOT AIR AND METAL TO BE RELEASED AND BLOWN INTO MY FACE AN EYES,THE FIREMAN ON SCENE HELPED ME OUT OF CAR AND STATED THAT AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT DID NOT PROTECT YOU BECAUSE YOUR INJURY IS APPARENT. SU… Look up ODI 11013143 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	1	None	ODI 11740139 · 68,000 mi The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750LI US. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the rear passenger door opened inadvertently. The contact stated that the right rear passenger immediately closed the door and later, when the vehicle was parked and the right rear passenger attempted to exit, the door would not open from the inside. When attempting to open the door from the outside, it also would not open and has remained inoperable. The contact added that a few days later while driving at approximately 45MPH the front passenge… Look up ODI 11740139 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2020: 0 complaints · 2021: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2020	0	0	0
2021	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2020	0	0	0
2021	2	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train	Electrical System	Structure:Body	Air Bags	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Engine	Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	Seat Belts
Power Train	—	4 ODI 10682730 · 96,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. Look up ODI 10682730 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10854312 · 50,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO START FREQUENTLY AND THE KEY DISABLED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. ....UPDATED … Look up ODI 10854312 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10886252 · 121,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10886252 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10474537 · 64,371 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONICS SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND SHE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHIL… Look up ODI 10474537 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10717176 · 78,000 mi STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PULLING INTO THE AIRPORT, AS SOON AS I ENTERD THE AIRPORT THE ENGING SENT A ROD THRU THE OIL PAN. Look up ODI 10717176 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11361631 · 98,500 mi HEAVY SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHEN AT IDLE FOR MORE THAT 1 MINUTE. TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKING Look up ODI 11361631 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System	4 ODI 10682730 · 96,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V504000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. Look up ODI 10682730 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10854312 · 50,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO START FREQUENTLY AND THE KEY DISABLED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. ....UPDATED … Look up ODI 10854312 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10886252 · 121,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10886252 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10641433 · 62,000 mi -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- TO BMW N/A SUBJECT: REGARDING COMFORT ACCESS SYS RECALL FM[XXX] TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE RECALL LETTER NO. 12V-502:ROLLAWAY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVE SMALL UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I HAD TO REPEATEDLY DEPRESS THE START BUTTON, TO HAVE THE CAR START. NEXT THE REMOTE DOOR SOFT TOUCH REFUSED TO WORK CONTINUOUSLY, BUT THE KEY FOB WOULD OPERATE THE DOOR. WHILE WE WERE AWAY I THOUGHT SINCE THE CAR BATTERY WAS THE ORIGINAL (INSTALLED IN … Look up ODI 10641433 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10641429 · 81,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. *TR Look up ODI 10641429 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11024870 · 102,000 mi MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN AND IT RUIN THE DSC ABS MODULE IT OVERHEATS AND THE ABS DSC EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON.. CANT FINE PROBLEM IN THE DSC MODULE Look up ODI 11024870 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11217679 · 110,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 750 LI BMW 110,00 MILES ON IT AN I BEEN HAING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT FAULT ELECTRICAL PARSITIC DRAW IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BMW CANT SEEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS CHASING THESE DEFECTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. I READ THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS WERE HAVING AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLE IN. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS BECAUSE IM LOST FOR ANSWERS ON WHY ISNT THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE CANT DRIVE DONT START CHANGE BATTERY CONTINUE TO … Look up ODI 11217679 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	2 ODI 10641429 · 81,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. *TR Look up ODI 10641429 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11217679 · 110,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 750 LI BMW 110,00 MILES ON IT AN I BEEN HAING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT FAULT ELECTRICAL PARSITIC DRAW IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BMW CANT SEEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS CHASING THESE DEFECTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. I READ THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS WERE HAVING AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLE IN. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS BECAUSE IM LOST FOR ANSWERS ON WHY ISNT THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE CANT DRIVE DONT START CHANGE BATTERY CONTINUE TO … Look up ODI 11217679 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	1 ODI 10474537 · 64,371 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO THE PARK POSITION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHATRONICS SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND SHE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHIL… Look up ODI 10474537 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10641433 · 62,000 mi -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- TO BMW N/A SUBJECT: REGARDING COMFORT ACCESS SYS RECALL FM[XXX] TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE RECALL LETTER NO. 12V-502:ROLLAWAY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVE SMALL UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I HAD TO REPEATEDLY DEPRESS THE START BUTTON, TO HAVE THE CAR START. NEXT THE REMOTE DOOR SOFT TOUCH REFUSED TO WORK CONTINUOUSLY, BUT THE KEY FOB WOULD OPERATE THE DOOR. WHILE WE WERE AWAY I THOUGHT SINCE THE CAR BATTERY WAS THE ORIGINAL (INSTALLED IN … Look up ODI 10641433 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	3 ODI 10641429 · 81,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. *TR Look up ODI 10641429 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11024870 · 102,000 mi MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT RUN AND IT RUIN THE DSC ABS MODULE IT OVERHEATS AND THE ABS DSC EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON.. CANT FINE PROBLEM IN THE DSC MODULE Look up ODI 11024870 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11217679 · 110,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 750 LI BMW 110,00 MILES ON IT AN I BEEN HAING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT FAULT ELECTRICAL PARSITIC DRAW IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BMW CANT SEEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS CHASING THESE DEFECTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. I READ THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS WERE HAVING AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLE IN. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS BECAUSE IM LOST FOR ANSWERS ON WHY ISNT THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE CANT DRIVE DONT START CHANGE BATTERY CONTINUE TO … Look up ODI 11217679 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	5 ODI 10641429 · 81,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. TR Look up ODI 10641429 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10652721 · 48,750 mi I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS A YELLOW "AIR-BAG" INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD WITH A MESSAGE "DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT". IT WASN'T THERE THE NIGHT BEFORE. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT "DRIVER SEAT MAT SENSOR AND CONTROL BOX" FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,237. BMW HAD A RECALL ON SEAT MAT SENSOR ON PRIOR YEAR MODELS AND NOW ITS OCCURRING IN OTHER YEAR MODELS AS WELL. TR Look up ODI 10652721 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11013143 · 68,000 mi TAKATA RECALL.I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHICH 100% OF FAULT WAS ASSUMED BY THE HITTERS INSURANCE FIRM. THE OTHER DRIVER RAN THROUGH A REDLIGHT, AT INTERSECTION OF LEGACY AND HEDGCOXE IN IN PLANO, TX ROUND 6:40 PM.THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY TO PROTECT ME. THE AIRBAG ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY MERE INCHES AND EXPLODED IN MY FACE CAUSING HOT AIR AND METAL TO BE RELEASED AND BLOWN INTO MY FACE AN EYES,THE FIREMAN ON SCENE HELPED ME OUT OF CAR AND STATED THAT AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT DID NOT PROTECT YOU BECAUSE YOUR INJURY IS APPARENT. SU… Look up ODI 11013143 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine	2 ODI 10717176 · 78,000 mi STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PULLING INTO THE AIRPORT, AS SOON AS I ENTERD THE AIRPORT THE ENGING SENT A ROD THRU THE OIL PAN. Look up ODI 10717176 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11361631 · 98,500 mi HEAVY SMOKE FROM EXHAUST WHEN AT IDLE FOR MORE THAT 1 MINUTE. TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKING Look up ODI 11361631 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
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Seat Belts	0	2 ODI 10641429 · 81,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. *TR Look up ODI 10641429 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11217679 · 110,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 750 LI BMW 110,00 MILES ON IT AN I BEEN HAING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT FAULT ELECTRICAL PARSITIC DRAW IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BMW CANT SEEM TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS CHASING THESE DEFECTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. I READ THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS WERE HAVING AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLE IN. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS BECAUSE IM LOST FOR ANSWERS ON WHY ISNT THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE CANT DRIVE DONT START CHANGE BATTERY CONTINUE TO … Look up ODI 11217679 at NHTSA ↗	0	5 ODI 10641429 · 81,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE, I RECEIVED AN ON-BOARD LIGHT AND SYMBOL INDICATOR. STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS IS THE VERY SAME SENSOR THE (OC3 PASS SIDE MATT) THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND 2007 MODELS THAT HAD THE OC3 SENSOR. TR Look up ODI 10641429 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10652721 · 48,750 mi I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS A YELLOW "AIR-BAG" INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD WITH A MESSAGE "DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT". IT WASN'T THERE THE NIGHT BEFORE. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT "DRIVER SEAT MAT SENSOR AND CONTROL BOX" FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,237. BMW HAD A RECALL ON SEAT MAT SENSOR ON PRIOR YEAR MODELS AND NOW ITS OCCURRING IN OTHER YEAR MODELS AS WELL. TR Look up ODI 10652721 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11013143 · 68,000 mi TAKATA RECALL.I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHICH 100% OF FAULT WAS ASSUMED BY THE HITTERS INSURANCE FIRM. THE OTHER DRIVER RAN THROUGH A REDLIGHT, AT INTERSECTION OF LEGACY AND HEDGCOXE IN IN PLANO, TX ROUND 6:40 PM.THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY TO PROTECT ME. THE AIRBAG ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY MERE INCHES AND EXPLODED IN MY FACE CAUSING HOT AIR AND METAL TO BE RELEASED AND BLOWN INTO MY FACE AN EYES,THE FIREMAN ON SCENE HELPED ME OUT OF CAR AND STATED THAT AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT DID NOT PROTECT YOU BECAUSE YOUR INJURY IS APPARENT. SU… Look up ODI 11013143 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

9 mentions · 13.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 93,134 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10455454 · 39,600 mi

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ODI 10721625 · 121,445 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V502000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXCHANGE MECHATRONIC FAULT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA…

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ODI 10745898 · 75,267 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE CASS MODULE AND BLADE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,267.

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

9 mentions · 13.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,500 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10483475 · 51,000 mi

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ODI 10505363 · 59,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT HARD WHILE DECELERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN ORDER FOR THE SYSTEM TO RESET. THE VEHICLE THEN BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS OVER 50 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. *TR

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ODI 10690303 · 82,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750 LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-80 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION DRIVE MODERATELY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 4.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10438734

WITH 50,400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. HARD SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *TR

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ODI 10499529 · 77,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND THE TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT A WAY TO CLEAR OUT THE CODE AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

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ODI 10505363 · 59,000 mi

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Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 39,600 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10455454 · 39,600 mi

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ODI 10852379

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES EXCESSIVELY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HY…

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 62,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10641433 · 62,000 mi

-----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- TO BMW N/A SUBJECT: REGARDING COMFORT ACCESS SYS RECALL FM[XXX] TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE RECALL LETTER NO. 12V-502:ROLLAWAY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVE SMALL UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I HAD TO REPEATEDLY DEPRESS THE START BUTTON, TO HAVE THE CAR START. NEXT THE REMOTE DOOR SOFT TOUCH REFUSED TO WORK CONTINUOUSLY, BUT THE KEY FOB WOULD OPERATE THE DOOR. WHILE WE WERE AWAY I THOUGHT SINCE THE CAR BATTERY WAS THE ORIGINAL (INSTALLED IN …

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 112,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11443896 · 112,000 mi

The contact owns a 2008 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle, he smelled a strong gas odor. The contact recalled that the same issue had occurred with a BMW vehicle that he previously owned, so he drove the vehicle to his residence and restarted it. The contact exited the vehicle and as he was looking around, he noticed fuel leaking onto the rear driver’s side wheel and onto the floor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that his vehicle was not inclu…

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b