Total Complaints
2 filings
BMW 750XI · model year
2012 BMW 750XI
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2012BMW750XI carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 750XI is engine with 1 filings, followed by power train (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2012 750XI. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20181101ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE (WITH ONLY 60K MILES ON IT) WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH WITHIN MINUTES OF WARNING LIGHT SAYING 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION'. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND I HAD TO MANUALLY STEER AND BRAKE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. WITHIN MINUTES, THE BATTERY DIED, SO I COULDN'T EVEN PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO GET IT ONTO THE FLATBED TOW TRUCK. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT CPO IN 2015 AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICED (I HAD EVEN HAD IT SERVICED THERE 3 WEEKS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT). THE ENGINE HAD RECEIVED THE "CUSTOMER CARE PACKAGE" IN 2015, AND I'VE ONLY HAD IT SERVICED THROUGH BMW DEALERS. 3 DAYS AFTER I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, THE SA TOLD ME THERE WAS A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. IT'S BEEN THERE FOR 4 MONTHS NOW, WAITING FOR A NEW ENGINE, AND THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CAN'T PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE ON WHEN THE NEW ENGINE WILL ARRIVE. I CONTACTED BMW NA, AND THEY WERE ALSO UNABLE TO
Mileage: 60,000
20181101POWER TRAIN
ENGINE FAILURE (WITH ONLY 60K MILES ON IT) WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH WITHIN MINUTES OF WARNING LIGHT SAYING 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION'. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND I HAD TO MANUALLY STEER AND BRAKE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. WITHIN MINUTES, THE BATTERY DIED, SO I COULDN'T EVEN PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO GET IT ONTO THE FLATBED TOW TRUCK. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT CPO IN 2015 AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICED (I HAD EVEN HAD IT SERVICED THERE 3 WEEKS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT). THE ENGINE HAD RECEIVED THE "CUSTOMER CARE PACKAGE" IN 2015, AND I'VE ONLY HAD IT SERVICED THROUGH BMW DEALERS. 3 DAYS AFTER I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, THE SA TOLD ME THERE WAS A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. IT'S BEEN THERE FOR 4 MONTHS NOW, WAITING FOR A NEW ENGINE, AND THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CAN'T PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE ON WHEN THE NEW ENGINE WILL ARRIVE. I CONTACTED BMW NA, AND THEY WERE ALSO UNABLE TO
Mileage: 60,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 BMW 750XI have?▼
The 2012 BMW 750XI has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 BMW 750XI?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 BMW 750XI is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2012 BMW 750XI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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