2013 BMW 750LI

Open safety recalls, the components owners report failing most often, crash-test results and running costs for the 2013 BMW 750LI — assembled from NHTSA and EPA records.

What owners report breaking

Top 7

The parts named most often across 9 owner complaintsfiled with NHTSA for this make, model and year — the closest free answer to “what is likely to go wrong?”

Engine333%
Air bags111%
Electrical system,latches/locks/linkages111%
Electronic stability control (esc)111%
Engine,fuel/propulsion system111%
1 fire
Fuel/propulsion system111%
Tires111%

Complaints are self-reported and skew toward problems people find alarming, so treat this as where to look, not a defect rate.

SourceNHTSA Complaintschecked Jul 22, 2026, 8:10 PM

Safety recalls

1 open

NHTSA lists 1 recall for this make/model/year. Recalls apply to the model, so some may already be fixed on this specific car — check with a dealer using the VIN.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING14/06/2017

Issue: 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."

Risk: 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.

Campaign 17V379000

SourceNHTSA Recallschecked Jul 22, 2026, 8:10 PM

Owner complaints

9 filed

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES03/18/2025

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 the door with the key; however, the passenger’s side door failed to open. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired for the failure. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 120,510.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM04/23/2024

My car keeps shutting off completely in the middle of driving on highway or any road it’s becoming a safety risk this car once had an open recall for the same issue but I didn’t receive memo but according to bmw handbook emissions recall don’t expire for NJ registered vehicles but BMW won’t honor it

TIRES12/26/2021

I hit a mild pothole in June and got a sidewalk bubble. Had the tire replaced. Now I’m noticing another bubble in the replaced tire, and in the other from driver side tire. After researching I’ve discovered thousands of forums where this particular brand and tire is known for this issue. These tires are over $500 apiece.

AIR BAGS08/09/2021

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.

ENGINE12/30/2019

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.

ENGINE07/09/2019

MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED DURING DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD. BMW(N63 ENGINE)&NBSP;SAID THAT THE CRANKSHAFT(ROD BEARING) OF THE&NBSP;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&NBSP;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

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMfire02/11/2019

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.

ENGINE07/12/2018

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.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)06/23/2018

THE DOORS ARE LOCK AND THE CAN NOT OPEN ALL THE OTHERS DOOR WHAT HAPPEN IF MY CHILDREN ARE INSIDE THE CAR WITH THE HIT AND COULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR, THE KEY FULL BATTERY BUT COULDN'T OPEN THE CAR, THE CENTRAL LOCK INSIDE NOT WORKING

SourceNHTSA Complaintschecked Jul 22, 2026, 8:10 PM

Crash-test ratings (NCAP)

Rated

OverallNot rated

Frontal crashNot rated

Side crashNot rated

RolloverNot rated

Electronic stability controlStandard

Forward collision warningOptional

Lane departure warningOptional

Rated configuration: 2013 BMW 750 LI 4 DR RWD

SourceNHTSA NCAP Safety Ratingschecked Jul 22, 2026, 8:10 PM

Fuel economy & running cost

19 mpg

16mpg

City

19mpg

Combined

24mpg

Highway

Over 5 years this costs $8,750 more in fuel than an average new vehicle.

Fuel: Premium
Est. annual fuel cost: $3,900
CO₂ tailpipe: 480.0 g/mi

SourceEPA fueleconomy.govchecked Jul 22, 2026, 8:10 PM

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What owners report breaking

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