BMW Z4 recalls and problems
29 recalls and 1,284 owner complaints for 20 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
29
Complaints
1,284
Crashes reported
20
Fires reported
7
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BMW Z4 by year
| 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 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Z4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Z4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Z4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Z4 | 5 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Z4 | 2 | 91 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Z4 | 0 | 192 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 Z4 | 1 | 411 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Z4 | 4 | 414 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Z4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported BMW Z4 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 994 | |
| Air Bags | 102 | |
| Electrical System | 74 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 43 | |
| Engine | 35 | |
| Wheels | 25 | |
| Power Train | 18 | |
| Structure | 16 | |
| Service Brakes | 15 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 |
All BMW Z4 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-733 | Nov 4, 2026 | 2012–2016 | Park outsideElectrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4… |
| 26V-056 | Jan 30, 2026 | 2021–2022 | Electrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and… |
| 25V-636 | Sep 23, 2025 | 2019–2022 | Park outsideElectrical System | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. |
| 24V-608 | Aug 13, 2024 | 2012–2016 | Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC. |
| 23V-821 | Dec 6, 2023 | 2023 | Power Train | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota GR Supra, 3 Series Sedan (330i xDrive, M340i xDrive, M3), 5 Series Sedan (530i, 530i xDrive, M5), 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive), 4 Series Coupe… |
| 23V-707 | Oct 20, 2023 | 2010–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3… |
| 23V-099 | Feb 17, 2023 | 2022–2023 | Electrical System, Visibility | BMW of North Americal, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 8 Series Coupe (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Convertible (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8), 8 Series Gran Coupe (840i, 840i xDrive, M850i… |
| 22V-119 | Mar 2, 2022 | 2006–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i)… |
| 21V-598 | Aug 2, 2021 | 2019–2021 | Engine | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. |
| 21V-554 | Jul 21, 2021 | 2021 | Seat Belts | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4… |
| 20V-700 | Nov 12, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Z4 and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. |
| 20V-516 | Aug 27, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Exterior Lighting | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. |
| 20V-355 | Jun 15, 2020 | 2019 | Steering | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 Z4 sDrive30i, 2019-2020 330i xDrive, M340i and M340i xDrive, 2020 X3M and X4M, and Toyota Supra vehicles. |
| 19V-850 | Nov 27, 2019 | 2020 | Exterior Lighting | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 Z4 M40i, Z4 sDrive30i, 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles as well as 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. |
| 19V-732 | Oct 15, 2019 | 2019 | Engine | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i, 330i xDrive, and 2019 Z4 vehicles. |
| 19V-684 | Sep 27, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Back Over Prevention | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i… |
| 19V-273 | Apr 4, 2019 | 2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. |
| 17V-683 | Oct 30, 2017 | 2007–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i… |
| 17V-067 | Feb 2, 2017 | 2011 | Power Train | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible… |
| 14V-627 | Oct 7, 2014 | 2012–2014 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan… |
| 14V-176 | Apr 10, 2014 | 2010–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i… |
| 13V-454 | Sep 26, 2013 | 2012–2014 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model… |
| 13V-044 | Feb 7, 2013 | 2009–2011 | Electrical System | BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October… |
| 12V-302 | Jun 28, 2012 | 2012 | Steering | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011 1-series active e and model year 2012 z4 vehicles. |
| 09V-327 | Aug 11, 2009 | 2009 | Electrical System | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2009 z4 30i and 35i vehicles manufactured between march 10 and march 19, 2009. |
| 04V-247 | May 24, 2004 | 2003 | Air Bags | On certain passenger vehicles, incompatible electronic air bag system processors may have been installed. |
| 04V-182 | Apr 12, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain passenger vehicles, under certain environmental conditions, a vapor lock in the fuel pump could occur causing the engine to stall. |
| 03V-214 | Jun 9, 2003 | 2003 | Tires | On certain vehicles equipped with 18" tires, it is possible that the tire has been damaged during the mounting process to the rim. |
| 03V-032 | Feb 4, 2003 | 2003 | Seat Belts | On certain passenger vehicles, the connection of the safety belt buckle to the steel rope of the tensioner does not meet bmw specifications. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the BMW Z4?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2003 BMW Z4 has the most reports (414). Check the 2003 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the BMW Z4 have?
NHTSA lists 29 safety recalls covering BMW Z4 model years 2003–2004, 2006–2016, 2019–2023.
What are the most common BMW Z4 problems?
Owners report steering, air bags, electrical system problems most often.