2006 BMW 750LI Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 BMW 750LI overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED AND WOULD NOT SWITCH OUT OF GEAR. THE SERVICE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10681014 — filed 02/03/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10678321 — filed 01/22/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 750LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "TRANSMISSION FAULT - DRIVE MODERATELY" ERROR MESSAGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLASH. THE CONTACT ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10662731 — filed 12/08/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 BMW 750LI have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 BMW 750LI: 74 of 216 complaints on file (34.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 BMW 750LI have in total?
216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
