BMW Z4 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every BMW Z4 model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,226
NHTSA complaints
29
recall campaigns
532
service bulletins (TSBs)
2
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 BMW Z4 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 2019 BMW Z4 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 2016 BMW Z4 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2015 BMW Z4 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2014 BMW Z4 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 2013 BMW Z4 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 2012 BMW Z4 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 2011 BMW Z4 | 46 | 6 | 132 |
| 2010 BMW Z4 | 10 | 5 | — |
| 2009 BMW Z4 | 22 | 4 | 138 |
| 2008 BMW Z4 | 19 | 2 | 34 |
| 2007 BMW Z4 | 33 | 2 | 47 |
| 2006 BMW Z4 | 91 | 2 | 51 |
| 2005 BMW Z4 | 190 | 0 | 43 |
| 2004 BMW Z4 | 411 | 1 | 42 |
| 2003 BMW Z4 | 414 | 4 | 45 |
| 2002 BMW Z4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Loss of power assist brakingPE13030 · opened Sep 6, 2013 · closed Oct 25, 2013
- Sticky SteeringPE10020 · opened Jun 28, 2010 · closed Jun 28, 2011
- BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONEA08001 · opened Jan 4, 2008 · closed Dec 31, 2008