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2008 BMW 760LI Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2008 BMW 760LI, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2008 BMW 760LI

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 BMW 760LI have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 82,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2008 BMW 760LI. The contact stated that the four doors of the vehicle failed to latch securely when closed. The contact stated that the door handle also failed to return to the orig”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 19, 2023 · Latches/locks/linkages

Compare BMW 760LI model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW 760LI model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2008 BMW 760LI

How do I know if my 2008 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 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

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.