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2012 BMW 750IX

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

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Power Train complaints

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56,000 miles · May 11, 2019
Power Train

THE TRANSFER CASE ON MY CAR STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION OR UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY BREAKING. TRACTION ON SNOW BECOMES LIMITED BECAUSE THE STUTTERING CAUSE TIRES TO HAVE MORE OR LESS POWER SPONTANEOUSLY. THIS STUTTERING WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE WHEN UNPLUGGING THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE. …

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THE TRANSFER CASE ON MY CAR STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION OR UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY BREAKING. TRACTION ON SNOW BECOMES LIMITED BECAUSE THE STUTTERING CAUSE TIRES TO HAVE MORE OR LESS POWER SPONTANEOUSLY. THIS STUTTERING WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE WHEN UNPLUGGING THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE. BMW CONFIRMED THE TRANSFER CASE AS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS UNDER 56,000 AT THE TIME OF THIS POSTING.

NHTSA ODI #11207023

50,100 miles · Nov 3, 2016
EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 750IX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD BACKFIRE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SOLENOID VALVE, FUEL INJECTORS, CONTROL AIR BUSHINGS, AND AIR TAKE BOX AMONG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 750IX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD BACKFIRE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SOLENOID VALVE, FUEL INJECTORS, CONTROL AIR BUSHINGS, AND AIR TAKE BOX AMONG OTHER REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,100.

NHTSA ODI #10924112

56,000 miles · Aug 1, 2016
Power TrainSuspensionVehicle Speed Control

CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A STREET AND SUDDENLY STOPPED MADE A LOUD NOISE VIOLENTLY JERKING UP AND DOWN DRIVE SHAFT WENT THRU THE FLOOR U BOLTS CAME UNDONE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM DAMAGED HAD TO BE TOWED FROM SCENE $10,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE

NHTSA ODI #10892199

64,000 miles · May 19, 2016
EnginePower Train

ABNORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #10865847

Official recalls

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