Does the 2003 BMW 760LI have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2003 BMW 760LI, the most recent reported on August 26, 2003 (Engine and engine cooling). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 BMW 760LI?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is fuel/propulsion system (5 complaints), followed by electrical system (1).

How many 2003 BMW 760LI complaints mention a crash or fire?

0 of 7 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2003 BMW 760LI recalls and problems

1 recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW 760LI.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2003 BMW 760LI recalls

Engine and engine cooling

NHTSA campaign 03V324000 · reported August 26, 2003 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · 2,400 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
The risk: If a large amount of oil loss occurs, engine damage may result. Depending on the extent of the damage, a crash could occur.
The 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Fuel/propulsion system5
Electrical system1
Engine and engine cooling1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jun 3, 2018 · Fuel/propulsion system · 90,000 miles
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 A PIECE. MY VEHICLE…

Nov 14, 2014 · Fuel/propulsion system · 56,000 miles
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 AGAIN. I CALLED A…

Sep 22, 2014 · Fuel/propulsion system · 43,000 miles
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 THAT THE CURRENT…

Jan 16, 2013 · Fuel/propulsion system · 40,000 miles
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 OR 2005 760LI BMW AND…

Aug 23, 2012 · Fuel/propulsion system · 60,000 miles
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 WAS LOST AND THE…

760LI model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2003	1	7
2004	0	3
2005	3	2
2006	4	7

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Questions

Does the 2003 BMW 760LI have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2003 BMW 760LI, the most recent reported on August 26, 2003 (Engine and engine cooling). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 BMW 760LI?: Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is fuel/propulsion system (5 complaints), followed by electrical system (1).
How many 2003 BMW 760LI complaints mention a crash or fire?: 0 of 7 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 3, 2018.