2003 BMW 760LI Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 760LI years
- Not enough data 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 BMW 760LI. That is the most of any 760LI model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (5 complaints, 71%), typically at around 56,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 7owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 BMW 760LI problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 71% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 14% | 53,170 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 BMW 760LI recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the engine oil filter drain plug may be insufficiently tightened. This could lead to loosening of the plug causing an initial oil spray and a subsequent oil leak.
Risk: If a large amount of oil loss occurs, engine damage may result. Depending on the extent of the damage, a crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the torque of the oil filter drain plug and, if necessary, retighten the drain plug with the correctly specified torque. Owner notification began on september 12, 2003. Owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Vehicle Rollaway (EA12002) — opened Apr 10, 2012, closed Jan 24, 2013, led to recall 12V502000.
- Vehicle Rollaway (PE11025) — opened Aug 5, 2011, closed Apr 23, 2012.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The high pressure fuel pumps fail which cause the car to stall and cut off while driving. If you turn the car off and ion it may start back up and run again, but it will continue to stall and cut off. Bmw knows this is a known issue and says bot high pressure fuel pumps need to be replaced at $2700…
Driving at 75mph my car stalled and the steering became stiff. I barley made it out of the fast lane during heavy traffic and other cars flying past me at 75/80 mph. Car started back up and i pulled off 1/4 mile later it stalled again. I was in the slow lane (still going 75mph ) and the car stalls…
Was determined by vob bmw that one or both fuel pumps is defective in the cars engine. The car has less than 50k miles. Bmw is providing no assistance with this issue, i find this unbelievable due to the selling price of this vehicle. Repair cost is estimated at six thousand dollars. Bmw states…
My bmw has been having issues since around 40,000 miles and i finally just found out that the high pressure fuel pumps needed to be replaced. It seems to be happening to all of the 760 bmw's at around 40-50k miles. Bmw is taking no responsibility for this. All you have to do is type in 2003, 2004…
Used car purchase. Within 30 days of purchase 760li began to have problems starting. Once started, idle was rough. Jumped between 0 and 1k rpms while in park. While driving car at approx 20-25 mph car engine stalled (*unknown to driver as it is a quiet running engine/occupant cab). Power steering…
Other BMW 760LI years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 760LI | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 760LI | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 760LI | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 760LI | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 760LI | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 760LI | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 760LI | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 760LI | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 760LI | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 760LI | 7 | 4 |
| 2005 760LI | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 760LI | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 BMW 760LI?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 BMW 760LI?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 BMW 760LI a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 760LI model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.