Engine & cooling

BMW Z4 Engine problems by year

0 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW Z4's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

'03 '04 0'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23

Year	Engine complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Recalls
2021	0	0	0	1
2020	0	0	0	1
2019	0	0	0	2
2016	0	0	0	1
2015	0	0	0	1
2014	0	0	0	1
2013	0	0	0	1
2012	0	0	0	1
2011	0	0	0	4
2010	0	0	0	4
2009	0	0	0	2
2008	0	0	0	2
2007	0	0	0	2
2006	0	0	0	2

Engine recalls

Engine and engine cooling: pump

24V608000Aug 14, 2024720,796 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i...

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Engine

23V707000Oct 20, 2023157,796 vehicles affected

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 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4...

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Engine and engine cooling: crankcase (pcv)

22V119000Mar 2, 2022917,106 vehicles affected

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); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi...

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Engine

21V598000Aug 2, 202150,024 vehicles affected

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. During engine start, the engine management software may cause...

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Engine

19V732000Oct 15, 2019217 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 330i, 330i xDrive, and 2019 Z4 vehicles. The needle roller bearings of the counterbalance shafts may have been improperly installed, potentially causing the counterbalance shaft to loosen.

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Engine and engine cooling: crankcase (pcv)

19V273000Apr 4, 2019184,505 vehicles affected

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. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short...

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Engine and engine cooling: crankcase (pcv)

17V683000Oct 30, 2017740,561 vehicles affected

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 vehicles. The heater for the positive...

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Engine

14V176000Apr 10, 2014156,137 vehicles affected

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 Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5...

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Latest Z4 engine complaints

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data