BMW Z4 recalls & problems by year
The BMW Z4 has 28 NHTSA recalls and 1,280 owner complaints across model years 2002–2023. The most complained-about year is the 2003 with 414 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Z4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Z4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Z4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Z4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 Z4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Z4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 Z4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Z4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 Z4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Z4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 Z4 | 6 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Z4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Z4 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Z4 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 Z4 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2006 Z4 | 2 | 91 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 Z4 | 0 | 190 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 Z4 | 1 | 411 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 Z4 | 4 | 414 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2002 Z4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported BMW Z4 problems (all years)
- Steering 993
- Air Bags 101
- Electrical System 74
- Engine and Engine Cooling 43
- Engine 35
- Wheels 25
- Power Train 18
- Structure 18
- Exterior Lighting 16
- Service Brakes 16
- Suspension 14
- Vehicle Speed Control 13
BMW Z4 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V056000 Jan 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2021–2022 | 87,394 |
| 25V636000 Sep 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 2019–2022 | 199,674 |
| 24V608000 Aug 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES | 2012–2016 | 720,796 |
| 23V821000 Dec 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2023 | 552 |
| 23V707000 Oct 20, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2010–2011 | 157,796 |
| 23V099000 Feb 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2022–2023 | 3,193 |
| 22V119000 Mar 2, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 2006–2011 | 917,106 |
| 21V598000 Aug 2, 2021 | ENGINE | 2019–2021 | 50,024 |
| 21V554000 Jul 21, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | 2021 | 21,537 |
| 20V700000 Nov 12, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2020–2021 | 49 |
| 20V516000 Aug 27, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2019–2020 | 4,265 |
| 20V355000 Jun 15, 2020 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2019 | 2,779 |
| 19V850000 Nov 27, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2020 | 245 |
| 19V732000 Oct 15, 2019 | ENGINE | 2019 | 217 |
| 19V684000 Sep 27, 2019 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2019–2020 | 257,473 |
| 19V273000 Apr 4, 2019 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 2006 | 184,505 |
| 17V683000 Oct 30, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 2007–2011 | 740,561 |
| 17V067000 Feb 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2011 | 8,752 |
| 14V627000 Oct 7, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 2012–2014 | 8,988 |
| 14V176000 Apr 10, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2010–2011 | 156,137 |
| 13V454000 Sep 26, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2012–2014 | 76,191 |
| 13V044000 Feb 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2009–2011 | 516,791 |
| 12V302000 Jun 28, 2012 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2012 | 162 |
| 09V327000 Aug 11, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2009 | 195 |
| 04V247000 May 24, 2004 | AIR BAGS | 2003 | 51 |
| 04V182000 Apr 12, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2003–2004 | 13,769 |
| 03V214000 Jun 9, 2003 | TIRES | 2003 | 180 |
| 03V032000 Feb 4, 2003 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2003 | 2,635 |