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BMW 760LI Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 22 owner complaints across 13 model years of the BMW 760LI (2003–2015). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

7
safety recalls, all years
22
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2003
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW 760LI model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 BMW 760LI10
2014 BMW 760LI10
2013 BMW 760LI10
2012 BMW 760LI10
2011 BMW 760LI10
2010 BMW 760LI10
2009 BMW 760LI10
2008 BMW 760LI21
2007 BMW 760LI42
2006 BMW 760LI47
2005 BMW 760LI32
2004 BMW 760LI03
2003 BMW 760LI17

What BMW 760LI owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 7.

All BMW 760LI recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW 760LI, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 18V674000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 BMW 760Li vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) may have been programmed with incompatible software during a service visit, possibly causing the engine to stall.

    Remedy: All affected vehicles have been repaired by programming the ECU with the correct software. Therefore, owner letters will not be sent. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

  2. Engine (engine and engine cooling) and turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 18V248000 Reported 47,806 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman…

    Remedy: 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.…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  3. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 17V328000 Reported 45,484 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with both the Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options. In these vehicles, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the door latch system, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

  4. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 13V564000 Reported 76,565 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  5. Switch (electrical system) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 12V502000 Reported 45,500 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 7-Series vehicles, equipped with the Comfort Access option, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through July 24, 2008. The affected vehicles have an electronic key and an electronic connection between the gear shifter and the transmission (shift-by-wire) that automatically shifts the…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners beginning in November 2012. The remedy became available in March 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

  6. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 12V504000 Reported 7,485 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 7-Series vehicles, equipped with both Comfort Access and Soft Close Automatic options, and manufactured August 23, 2004, through September 3, 2007. Due to a software problem, the doors may appear to be closed and latched, but, in fact, may inadvertently open.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners and dealers will update software. The recall began on December 12, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

  7. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 03V324000 Reported 2,400 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    On certain passenger vehicles, the engine oil filter drain plug may be insufficiently tightened. This could lead to loosening of the plug causing an initial oil spray and a subsequent oil leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the torque of the oil filter drain plug and, if necessary, retighten the drain plug with the correctly specified torque. Owner notification began on september 12, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at…

    Model years: 2003

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.