BMW Z4 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

BMW Z4 owners have reported a total of 1,390 problems for their cars built in the 18 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the BMW Z4. The 2004 BMW Z4 cars have the most problems reported (437 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for BMW Z4

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Z4	2
2020 Z4	8
2019 Z4	7
2016 Z4	5
2015 Z4	7
2014 Z4	9
2013 Z4	12
2012 Z4	7
2011 Z4	52
2010 Z4	9
2009 Z4	27
2008 Z4	21
2007 Z4	40
2006 Z4	106
2005 Z4	199
2004 Z4	437
2003 Z4	436
2002 Z4	6

🔍 Common problems of BMW Z4

The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for BMW Z4 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (976 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (91 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of BMW Z4

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	976
Air Bag	91
Engine And Engine Cooling	76
Electrical System	68
Wheel	25
Service Brakes	19
Exterior Lighting	16
Equipment	15
Power Train	15
Structure	14

Vehicle Speed Control	11
Suspension	10
Visibility	9
Seat Belt	8
Electronic Stability Control	8
Other Fuel System	7
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Seats	6
Latches/locks/linkage	4
Tire	3
Unknown Or Other	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	1

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