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2005 BMW 760liProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 BMW 760li, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-328 the manufacturer reports only 32% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 32%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage103kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 BMW 760li has problems

2 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
Power train10
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2005 BMW 760li recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

32%repaired · 2019 Q2

Doors: latch

Recall 17V-328 · May 18, 2017 · 45,484 vehicles · 14,583 repaired

Risk. The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Ignition: switch

Recall 12V-502 · Oct 17, 2012 · 45,500 vehicles

Risk. If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 12V-504 · Oct 17, 2012 · 7,485 vehicles

Risk. The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other 760li year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 760li median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 BMW 760li, and the recalls they led to.

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

What 760li owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 760LI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE GEAR WAS THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN…
Complaint 10515180 · Jun 5, 2013 · 103,000 miles

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