Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 BMW 750li owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that upon the start of the engine, a white-colored smoke began to emit from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the engine was leaking both oil and coolant which resulted in engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered partial credit towards the cost of a new engine. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 750LI. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle there was a loud backfire and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who stated that the engine head gasket was blown. No further information was available. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
Just had a new factory engine put in my 2010 BMW 750li under a class action lawsuit, in August 2019. December 2019 wife was driving car to grocery store and engine suddenly started bucking and smell of gas was overwhelming. She was in traffic at the time and could not maintain proper speed on the 50mph highway and lost total power. She nursed car into a nearby parking lot. It was snowing out and had to wait for a tow truck for an hour in freezing temperatures. Aside from the overwhelming fuel smell, almost caused accident by not being able to maintain proper speed, she was waiting in freezing temperatures for tow truck. This, I found out, is a very big problem with these cars. Its was a fuel injector that caused the issue. This is truely a safety hazard for the public. And an extremely expensive fix. …
The engine in this car (n63) has major flaws. At anytime while driving this engine can stall or reduce power. There are issues with the timing chains, fuel injectors, vanos system and other electrical engine parts. This car has been in for service a total of 57 days since April 2014 for engine failure. This car when fails will reduce power or shut down and you have no power to get out of the way of traffic. BMW fails to correct this problem. BMW is currently replacing some of the parts that they think might have some effect but not all dealers are assisting consumers and BMW will not recall this. This is a major safety issue as this n63 engine is used in all BMW vehicles fitted with a v8.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 BMW 750li. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine fuel injector caused the vehicle to stall and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that most of the time the vehicle would restart, but other times it failed to restart and had to be towed to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty would cover part of the fuel injection failure, but the other part would not be covered. The approximate failure mileage was 50,917.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 BMW 750li. While the vehicle was being driven at unknown speeds, it overheated. The vehicle was taken to BMW greenwich and BMW mamaroneck service (110 midland ave, port chester, ny 10573, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the auxiliary water pump and water pump sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11V521000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
I bought my car at 88,000 miles and I have to put oil I it every 200 miles and the suspension deflate every time I cut the car off and sometimes while I'm driving on the freeway, making it a very rocky ride.. I took it back to the guy that sold it to me he says it has a engine recall but that's something he should have told me before I spent $14,650 for the vehicle. I feel I bought a lemon and want what fair. I want my money back that too much to just throw away. I bought the car from aa motors arlington tx
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil (two quarts in a week) and the trunk was inoperable. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to new country BMW (1 weston park rd, hartford, ct 06120, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist due to the salvaged title. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 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 20,000.
Engine will not pass smog test due to engine valves unusual wear. The vehicle has 71,000 miles and my mechanic (rheem valley automotive) indicates there is a soft recall and the engine needs to be replaced. The engine light came on and the diagnostic test showed abnormal results. The car is still drivable, but will not past the smog requirement test for a california license renewal.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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…
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.
Engine complaints in other 750li years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2010 BMW 750li?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2010 BMW 750li, 67% of the model year's 30 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2010 BMW 750li engine problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 18V-248 (engine, Apr 18, 2018). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2010 BMW 750li engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 62,000 miles, and 17% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.