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2013 BMW 750LI

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  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

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26,000 miles · Dec 30, 2019
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF MONTEREY (1 GARY PLAZA, SEASIDE, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE COILS, INJECTORS, AND ECU WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE V…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF MONTEREY (1 GARY PLAZA, SEASIDE, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE COILS, INJECTORS, AND ECU WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

NHTSA ODI #11291958

37 miles · Jul 9, 2019
Engine

MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED DURING DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD. BMW(N63 ENGINE) SAID THAT THE CRANKSHAFT(ROD BEARING) OF THE MY CAR HAD MELTED AND ATTACHED INSIDE. MY ENGINE WAS DAED TOTALLY. NAVER RESTART ENGINE. I ALMOST WAS IN DEAD. BEACUASE OF SUDDENLY STOPED DURING DRIVING. I REALLY COULD NOT UNDERSTAND SUCH A…

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MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED DURING DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD. BMW(N63 ENGINE) SAID THAT THE CRANKSHAFT(ROD BEARING) OF THE MY CAR HAD MELTED AND ATTACHED INSIDE. MY ENGINE WAS DAED TOTALLY. NAVER RESTART ENGINE. I ALMOST WAS IN DEAD. BEACUASE OF SUDDENLY STOPED DURING DRIVING. I REALLY COULD NOT UNDERSTAND SUCH A THIS BREAKDOWN. I THOUGHT THIS FAULT WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR BMW.​I WAS DRIVING NORMAL, AND OIL MAINTENANCE ALSO GOOD. THIS IS MY POST LINK (HTTP://WWW.BOBAEDREAM.CO.KR/VIEW?CODE=IMPORT&NO=647899 , HTTP://WWW.BOBAEDREAM.CO.KR/VIEW?CODE=IMPORT&NO=649156) - HTTP://WWW.BREAKNEWS.COM/SUB_READ.HTML?UID=486913%C2%A7ION=SC2 - HTTPS://BLOG.NAVER.COM/K5936/221367637811 - HTTP://OMN.KR/1DPSQ -HTTP://NEWS.KMIB.CO.KR/ARTICLE/VIEW.ASP?ARCID=0012680260&CODE=61121211&CP=NV -HTTP://NEWS.KMIB.CO.KR/ARTICLE/VIEW.ASP?ARCID=0012680260&CODE=61121211&CP=NV

NHTSA ODI #11230597

116,000 miles · Feb 11, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO APPEAR UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF ROCHESTER (4250 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623, (585) 598-9213) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO APPEAR UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF ROCHESTER (4250 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623, (585) 598-9213) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA ODI #11176272

66,000 miles · Jul 12, 2018
Engine

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, (407) 628-2100) AND NUMEROUS ENGINE REPAIRS WERE MADE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE…

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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, (407) 628-2100) 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.

NHTSA ODI #11110973

Official recalls

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17V379000 · Exterior Lighting

Jun 14, 2017

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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