2006 BMW 760LI Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2006 BMW 760LI, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2006 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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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
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.
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Occupant classification (air bags)
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…
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Switch (electrical system) and 2 other components
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.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
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.
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 BMW 760LI have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 96,475 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
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Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 24, 2018 · Power train
“Car stops on freeway, numerous problems with steering, power lock, shifting”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 17, 2017 · Electrical 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 2006 BMW 760LI
How do I know if my 2006 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2006 BMW 760LI; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 12V502000).
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.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
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- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
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.