2006 BMW Z4 air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 BMW Z4 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“About 9 years (2015) after purchasing vehicle the airbag warning light began illuminating constantly. The vehicle was purchased new and had approximately 55k miles when issue began. Vehicle has never been in a minor or major accident. Vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but diagnosis…”
filed Jan 17, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw z4. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnoised that the occupant protection mat was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not reapired. The…”
filed Jun 22, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Z4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Z4 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Z4 | 8 | 42% |
| 2007 Z4 | 6 | 18% |
| 2005 Z4 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 Z4 | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 Z4 | 31 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW Z4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.