2004 BMW Z4

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 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: 2004

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: 2004

• 10249027 2024-01-11

  B611305

  The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 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: 2004

Showing 3 of 42 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: 2004

• EA08001 2008-01-04

  BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION

  BMW IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON APPROXIMATELY 200,000 MY04 THROUGH MY06 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/30/05 TO CORRECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT. THE SPECIFIC VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AREMY04- 06/ 5-SERIES WITH STANDARD AND SPORT SEATS, MY04-06/ X3-SERIES AND MY06/ 3-SERIES WITH SPORT SEATS. IN ADDITION, BMW WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE…

  Recorded model years: 2004

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

• 2008307 2008-08-26

  Transport Canada recall 2008307

  On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can fatigue during field usage depending on the seat configuration, vehicle geometry, manner and frequency of front passenger entry/exit. Over time micro cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat, which could lead to a break of the conductive path and the system will recognize a failure and…

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 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: 2004

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

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

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 1
• reports mentioning a fire 2

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

• Steering381 (86.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2012–2019.
• Air bags (restraint system)21 (4.7%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2003–2007.
• Electrical system14 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2009–2026.
• Lights6 (1.4%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2019–2021.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)4 (0.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019–2023.
• Brakes3 (0.7%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2012–2021.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (0.7%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2011–2023.
• Stability & traction control3 (0.7%)

Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (0.2%) 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.