2003 BMW Z4

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 04V247000 2004-05-24

  Recall 04V247000

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, INCOMPATIBLE ELECTRONIC AIR BAG SYSTEM PROCESSORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 04V182000 2004-04-12

  Recall 04V182000

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, A VAPOR LOCK IN THE FUEL PUMP COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MINUTES.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 03V214000 2003-06-09

  Recall 03V214000

  ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18" TIRES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TIRE HAS BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE MOUNTING PROCESS TO THE RIM.

  Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 29 records exist for the BMW Z4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 10249437 2024-01-16

  B510819

  The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 10225126 2022-09-01

  B662419

  Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 10194296 2021-04-01

  B340414

  Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles: 1. Visible cracks are caused by high thermal stresses during rapid heating and cooling of the brake discs. Braking from high speed with cold brake components (less than 212 degrees F) increases the likelihood of cracks to form.

  Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 45 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 510 records exist for the BMW Z4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• PE10020 2010-06-28

  Sticky Steering

  ODI has evaluated the sticky steering condition, which included reviews of complaints and warranty claims, interviews and surveys of owners of complaint vehicles, road tests of complaint vehicles, and a review of BMW's engineering and test data.ODI found the sticky steering condition does not result in a significant steering effort, thus the impact on the driver's ability to control the…

  Recorded model years: 2003

A further 3 records exist for the BMW Z4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2004123 2004-04-05

  Transport Canada recall 2004123

  Certain vehicles contain a defect involving the electric fuel pump. Under certain environmental conditions, for example, driving during high outside temperatures in combination with high altitudes (over 5,000ft.), vapor lock in the fuel pump could occur. This could cause the engine to stall. If this were to happen, the engine could be unable to be restarted for approximately 15 to…

  Recorded model years: 2003

A further 29 records exist for the BMW Z4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

414 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 5
• reported injuries 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Steering344 (74.8%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2012–2019.
• Air bags (restraint system)32 (7.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2003–2007.
• Electrical system14 (3.0%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2009–2026.
• Engine12 (2.6%)Official recall records for this system: 21, covering model years 2006–2026.
• Body & structure8 (1.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2023.
• Fuel system7 (1.5%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2003–2021.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)7 (1.5%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2011–2023.
• Speed control & accelerator6 (1.3%)

Other / uncategorized: 4 classifications (0.9%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,277 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.