BMW 760I problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints and 12 recalls on file for the BMW 760I (2005–2025). The 2023 760I has the most serious complaints, most often about brakes.
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 12
- Model years
- 5
- Worst year
- 2023
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst BMW 760I years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2023 BMW 760I — 11 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Brakes
Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2006 (0 complaints).
Every BMW 760I model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 760I | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2024 760I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Brakes |
| 2023 760I | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Brakes |
| 2006 760I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2005 760I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
Most common BMW 760I problem areas (all years)
- Brakes11 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech8 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain1 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers1 complaints
Complaint trend
BMW 760I recalls
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: An inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: The inability to operate the defrost or hazard warning lights can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Risk: An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An improperly welded front seat may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Risk: A disabled front passenger air bag, knee air bag, or active headrest will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Emergency response may be delayed without the vehicle location information, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
Risk: If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in Neutral and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway. Unattended rollaway incidents often result in a crash or cause injury to pedestrians attempting to stop or enter the vehicle or to other bystanders in the path of the vehicle.
Risk: The door may unexpectedly open due to road or driving conditions or occupant contact with the door. The sudden opening may result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Other BMW models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology