BMW 750xi, Alpina B7

Where it stands out against its peers

• Engine: more complaints than 94% of 2012 cars — 60% of its 82 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 21%.
• Wheels: more complaints than 98% of 2012 cars — 12% of its 82 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 2%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• ENGINE — 21 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
• POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 11 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN — 5 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 4 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 4 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
• WHEELS — 4 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE — 2 owners reported this
• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — 2 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 2 owners reported this
• SERVICE BRAKES — 2 owners reported this
• STEERING,AIR BAGS — 2 owners reported this
• STEERING,ENGINE — 2 owners reported this
• SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 2 owners reported this
• SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — 2 owners reported this
• TIRES,WHEELS — 2 owners reported this

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

80% of 2012 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.

• 18V248000

  If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.

  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. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

What the maker told its dealers

Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.

BMW filed 342 bulletins about the 2012 750xi, Alpina B7.

• Equipment: 84
• Electrical system: 83
• Engine and engine cooling: 32
• Engine: 24
• Fuel system, gasoline: 23
• Equipment adaptive/mobility: 17
• Power train: 15
• Suspension: 13
• Exterior lighting: 8
• Air bags: 5
• Other: 38

• The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. · February 2024
• The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers… · February 2024
• Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel… · January 2024
• Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation… · December 2023
• With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Isley, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren… · June 2023
• For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Fuel Injectors to 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original… · January 2023
• With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Isley, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren… · January 2023
• According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front… · December 2022

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Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.