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2007 BMW 760liProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2007 BMW 760li, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 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 recalls4Lowest repair rate 32%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage160kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 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
Air bags10
Power train10
Seat belts10

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

4 recalls

2007 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 →

45%repaired · 2015 Q3

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 13V-564 · Nov 12, 2013 · 76,565 vehicles · 34,421 repaired

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.

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

2007 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 BMW 760li, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Vehicle RollawayEA12002 · closed Jan 24, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-502
  2. Vehicle RollawayPE11025 · closed Apr 23, 2012
    No recall

Own a 2007 760li?

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