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BMW 760liYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the BMW 760li.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints22Top: Fuel/propulsion systemSafety recalls72003–2015 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

BMW 760li years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 760li median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1007 complaints · 4 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common BMW 760li problems

All model years combined: 22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system90
Power train50
Electrical system30
Engine and engine cooling20
Air bags20
Steering10
Suspension10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Latches/locks/linkages10
2 other systems20
7 recalls

BMW 760li recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

100%Engine and engine cooling: engine18V-674 · 2013–2015 · Sep 26, 2018 · 3 vehicles66%Engine and engine cooling: engine18V-248 · 2009–2012 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles32%Doors: latch17V-328 · 2005–2008 · May 18, 2017 · 45,484 vehicles45%Sensor: occupant classification13V-564 · 2006–2007 · Nov 12, 2013 · 76,565 vehicles–Doors: latch12V-504 · 2005–2007 · Oct 17, 2012 · 7,485 vehicles–Ignition: switch12V-502 · 2005–2008 · Oct 17, 2012 · 45,500 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling03V-324 · 2003 · Aug 26, 2003 · 2,400 vehicles
4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 760li

  1. Vehicle RollawayEA12002 · 2003–2007 · closed Jan 24, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-502
  2. Vehicle RollawayPE11025 · 2003–2007 · closed Apr 23, 2012
    No recall
  3. BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONEA08001 · 2005 · closed Dec 31, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-384
  4. BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONPE07045 · 2005 · closed Jan 4, 2008
    No recall