2025 BMW 760I Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2025 BMW 760I, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Driver assistance133.3%
- Powertrain (other)133.3%
- Visibility133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
While driving at highway speed with adaptive cruise control The car put up a RED WARNING ACROSS MY ENTIRE SCREEN: SOS VEHICLE UNABLE TO DRIVE. SHUTTING DOWN.. The vehicle proceeded to shut down then it jerked and it started driving normally again. This incident occurred the day after software update
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
While driving at highway speed with adaptive cruise control The car put up a RED WARNING ACROSS MY ENTIRE SCREEN: SOS VEHICLE UNABLE TO DRIVE. SHUTTING DOWN.. The vehicle proceeded to shut down then it jerked and it started driving normally again. This incident occurred the day after software update
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
Subject: Urgent Safety Complaint – Rear Visibility Obstruction in BMW 760i Due to “Theater Screen” and Rear Roller Shade Options To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report a serious safety issue involving my recently purchased BMW 760i, equipped with two optional features — the “Theater Screen” and the rear window roller shade — both of which pose a significant hazard to driver visibility and road safety. The “Theater Screen” is a 31-inch ultrawide display that folds down from the roof for rear passengers. Upon activating this feature, the screen completely blocks all rear visibility through the rearview mirror. When I first engaged the system, I was immediately alarmed to find the rear view entirely obstructed, forcing me to turn it off and fold it back up to avoid driving blindly. In addition, the rear window roller shade, another optional feature I purchased, obstructs approximately 80% of the rear visibility when fully deployed. Both of these factory-installed and BMW-approved options create an extreme safety hazard, effectively disabling the driver’s ability to monitor traffic behind the vehicle — a fundamental requirement for safe operation on public roads. When I brought these concerns to BMW’s Customer Relations department, they dismissed the issue, stating that both features were “inspected and approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.” Frankly, it is difficult to believe that NHTSA would approve such features that blatantly compromise driver visibility and violate basic safety standards. I am therefore requesting that NHTSA urgently investigate this matter to determine how such equipment passed federal safety standards, and to ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken. These options place drivers, passengers, and the public at serious risk of collisions and injury. Thank you for your prompt attention to this critical safety issue.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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