28
recalls
The BMW Z4 has 28 recalls covering 4.13 million vehicles as reported; model year 2012 is covered by the most (9). Owners filed 8 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
28
Most for 2012: 9
Units affected
4.13M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
8
-63.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW Z4, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
8 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering986
- Air bags91
- Electrical system73
- Engine and engine cooling43
- Engine36
- Wheels25
- Power train18
- Complaints
- 1,283
- Crashes reported
- 20
- Fires reported
- 7
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW Z4 by component
- Electrical system5 · 1.52M units
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 2.16M units
- Engine2 · 50K units
- Exterior lighting2 · 4,510 units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 14K units
- Power train2 · 9,304 units
- Seat belts2 · 24K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 85K units
BMW Z4 recalls
The 25 newest of 28
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 BMW Z4 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 BMW Z4. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW Z4 have?
28 recalls cover the BMW Z4, for 4.13 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW Z4?
Steering: named in 986 of the 1,283 safety complaints about the BMW Z4, then air bags (91). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.