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2008 BMW 760liProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 BMW 760li, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 32%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage82kLatches/locks/linkages, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 BMW 760li has problems

1 complaint 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
Latches/locks/linkages10

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

2 recalls

2008 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 →

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

2008 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
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In owners' words

What 760li owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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 original position while closing the doors. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 20 MPH…
Complaint 11550853 · Oct 19, 2023 · 82,000 miles

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