repaired · 2019 Q2
Doors: latch
Risk. The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door.
2006 BMW 760liProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2006 BMW 760li, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-328 the manufacturer reports only 32% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 24, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 BMW 760li has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Fuel/propulsion system
2Electrical system
2Power train
1Engine and engine cooling
1Air bags
1Steering
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2006 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.
repaired · 2015 Q3
Sensor: occupant classification
Risk. Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
no report yet
Ignition: switch
Risk. If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway.
no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door.
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
2006 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 BMW 760li, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle RollawayLed to recall 12V-502
In owners' words
What 760li owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
HARD TO START, IDLES ROUGH AND SOMETIMES DIES WHEN SITTING AT STOP LIGHT. WHEN TAKING OFF, IT STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND LOST TOTAL POWER FOR STEERING AND OTHER CONTROLS, VERY DANGEROUS. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE WERE NOT ON THE FREEWAY. I KNOW BMW HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS. MY…
FUEL LEAK AND ROUGH IDLE. FUEL RAPIDLY LEAKS OUT OF TANK WHEN RE-FUELING CAR. DMTL PUMP AND HPFP (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS) NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
HARD TO START, CRANKS FOR A WHILE TILL IT BUILDS UP PRESSURE THEN STARTS. IDLES ROUGH AND SOMETIMES DIES WHEN SITTING AT STOP LIGHT, AND SPUTTERING POWER AT TIME WHEN TAKING OFF, ALSO WHEN IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING IT IS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER FOR STEERING AND OTHER CONTROLS, VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT…
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