2003 BMW 760LI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 BMW 760LI, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 BMW 760LI
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine and engine cooling
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…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 BMW 760LI have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 57,024 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The high pressure fuel pumps fail which cause the car to stall and cut off while driving. If you turn the car off and ion it may start back up and run again, but it will continue to stall and cut off.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 3, 2018 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Driving at 75mph my car stalled and the steering became stiff. I barley made it out of the fast lane during heavy traffic and other cars flying past me at 75/80 MPH. Car started back up and i pulled o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 14, 2014 · Fuel/propulsion system
Compare BMW 760LI model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 760LI model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 BMW 760LI | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 BMW 760LI | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 BMW 760LI | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 BMW 760LI | 4 | 7 |
| 2007 BMW 760LI | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 BMW 760LI | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 BMW 760LI | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW 760LI | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW 760LI | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 760LI | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW 760LI | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW 760LI | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW 760LI | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 BMW 760LI
How do I know if my 2003 BMW 760LI has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 BMW 760LI; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V324000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.