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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