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BMW Z4 recalls
157 official recall campaigns for the BMW Z4, published by vehicle safety authorities in China, Colombia, Germany, Finland, France, UK and 10 more, covering model years 2002–2026. The most recent was issued in 2026 (20 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 157 campaigns
- 94 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇮🇳 India
- 🇯🇵 Japan
Common BMW Z4 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Engine 31
- Electrical & software 20
- Fuel system 7
- Fire risk 6
- Steering 6
- Lights 5
BMW Z4 recalls by year
- 2026 · 20
- 2025 · 14
- 2024 · 5
- 2023 · 8
- 2022 · 2
- 2021 · 14
- 2020 · 22
- 2019 · 22
- 2018 · 10
- 2017 · 10
- 2016 · 1
- 2015 · 2
- 2014 · 8
- 2013 · 5
- 2012 · 5
BMW Z4 recalls in 2026 (20)
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BMW Z4 1 3 4 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW Z4 1 3 4 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW Z4 1 3 4 7 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 2 3 4 X3 X4 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 2 3 4 X3 X4 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 2 3 4 X3 X4 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW series 2, series 3, series 4 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 2 SERIES, 3 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW seria 2 (G42), seria 3 (G20), seria 3 (G21) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW 220i, 318i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW Serie 2, Serie 3, Serie 4 — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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BMW Series 2, Series 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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BMW 7, 3, X5, 4, 2, 6, X4, 5, X3, Z4, I3, X7, X6 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW Z4 sDrive20i, X4 xDrive30i, X3 XDRIVE30i — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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BMW X3, X4, X5 — Replace the Engine Starter Motor (UK)High risk
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BMW 220i, 318i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW I3, X6, X5, X3, 2, 4, 7, 6, X7, X4, Z4, 3, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW Z4 20i, X4, X3 — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Electrical System: Starter AssemblyHigh risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2025 (14)
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BMW X3 (G01), X4 (G02), seria 3 (G20) — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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BMW 220i Coupé, 320i — safety recall (Mexico)Medium
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BMW 318i, 318i Touring — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW Z4 sDrive20i, Z4 20i, X4 XDRIVE30i — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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BMW 1, 2, 3 — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 1, 2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW Serie 3 G20, Serie 5 G30, X3 G01 — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, X3 — Replace the Engine Starter Motor (UK)Medium
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BMW 3, X5, Z4, X7, X6, 7, 1, X3, 2, I3, 6, X4, 4, 5 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 2 SERIE COUPE, 3 SERIE LANG — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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PARK OUTSIDE — Electrical System: Starter Assembly: RelayHigh risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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BMW 320i, 328i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2024 (5)
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BMW 130i, 135i クーペ — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Engine And Engine Cooling: Cooling System: PumpHigh risk
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BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, X5 — Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 (UK)Medium
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BMW 2, 3, 4 — safety recall (France)Medium
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BMW 2, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2023 (8)
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BMW M4, X4M, X3M, X4, 8, 5, 2, 6, X3, X5M, M8, Z4, X6, X5, X6M, 3, 4, M3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 320d xDrive, X3 xDrive20d — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 3-series, 5-series — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW X5, Z4, 3 SERIES — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine (US)High risk
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BMW Z4 sDrive20i, M235i xDrive Gran Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW Z4 20i, M340i, 330i — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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BMW iX3 M Sport, M240i xDrive Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Visibility: Power Window Devices And ControlsMedium
BMW Z4 recalls in 2022 (2)
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BMW 130i, 323i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW Z4, 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Emission Control: Crankcase (Pcv) (US)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2021 (14)
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BMW 540i xDrive, 540i xDrive Luxury — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW A.G. Z4 — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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BMW M340i xDrive, M340i xDrive T — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW Z4 — safety recall (China)High risk
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BMW 540i xDrive, 540i xDrive Luxury — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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EngineMedium
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BMW 3, z4, x3m — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW 320d, 335i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 5 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 3 SERIES — Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification (UK)High risk
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BMW 520i, 523d — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW Z4 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW z4 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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BMW Z4, Type: G4Z — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW Z4 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2020 (22)
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BMW Z4 — safety recall (China)High risk
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BMW Z4 sDrive20i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW Z4 — On affected vehicles there is a possible failure of the fuel tank welding joint which could lead to leakage (UK)Medium
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank AssemblyHigh risk
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BMW Z4 sDrive 20i, Z4 M40i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Exterior Lighting: HeadlightsMedium
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BMW 3, Z4 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, X3M, X4M — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW Z4, X4M, 3 SERIES — Steering tie rod can become broken in the 'kink' groove area of the rod (UK)High risk
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BMW Z4, 3, X3, X4 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 330i xDrive, X3 M — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW X3 M, X4 M — safety recall (China)High risk
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BMW 320i, 330i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW Z4 — safety recall (India)High risk
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Steering: Linkages: Tie Rod AssemblyMedium
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BMW 3 Sarja (G20), Z4 (G29), X3 (F97) — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, Z4 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, Z4 — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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BMW Z4 sDrive20i — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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BMW Z4, Model series: G29 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW X3, X5 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2019 (22)
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BMW 3 SERIE, Z4 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW Z4 sDrive20i — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW Z4 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 3 SERIES — The pressing force of the bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification (UK)Medium
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BMW 6, Z4, 3, 5, 7, X5, X3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Exterior Lighting: HeadlightsMedium
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BMW 330i, 330i xDrive — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW 730Li, Z4 — safety recall (China)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE, 6 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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EngineMedium
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BMW 320i, 330i — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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BMW 3, 1, Z4, M3, X1 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW X3 (G01), X5 (G05), 7sarja (G11, G12) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraMedium
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BMW 128i, 323i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW Z4, 530XI, 525I — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Emission Control: Crankcase (Pcv) (US)High risk
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BMW Z4 xDrive 20i — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW Z4, Type: G4Z — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW Z4 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW Z4 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, M3 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW Z4 (G29) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
BMW Z4 recalls in 2018 (10)
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BMW 116i, 1M Coupe — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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BMW 3, X1, M3, Z4, 1 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 1, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 3, X1, Z4, 1, M3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 1, Z4, X1, 3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 1 SERIES, X1, Z4 — Plug in contact cable may malfunction (UK)Medium
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BMW 1-sarja 3-sarja M3 X1 Z4 (E8x E9x) — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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BMW 130i, 323i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW Z4 sDrive 35i, Z4 sDrive 35is — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW 128i, 325i — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2017 (10)
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BMW 328I, 128I, X5 — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Emission Control: Crankcase (Pcv) (US)High risk
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BMW 135iクーペ, 335i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW X1, 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES — Driveshaft universal joint may break (UK)Medium
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BMW 1 SERIES, M3, 3 SERIES — Plug in contact cable may malfunction (UK)High risk
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BMW 1 M Coupe, 320d ED — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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BMW 1, 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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BMW 1-sarja, 3-sarja, 5-sarja — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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BMW 5, 1, 6, Z4, X1, 3, 7 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 335I, Z4, 335D — Power Train: Driveline: Constant Velocity Joint (US)Medium
BMW Z4 recalls in 2016 (1)
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BMW 320i, 328i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2015 (2)
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BMW 320i, 328i — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW 740i/740Li/750Li/750LiX/Z4 35i — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
BMW Z4 recalls in 2014 (8)
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BMW 320i, 320i ツーリング — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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BMW GT, X1 — safety recall (China)High risk
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BMW 320I, X1 SAV, 528I — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Vacuum (US)High risk
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BMW 3 SERIES, Z4, X1 — Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving (UK)Medium
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BMW 6, X3, 7, Z4, X5, X1, 1, 5, 3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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BMW 128I, 135I, 328I — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine (US)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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BMW 1 SERIE, 3 SERIE, 5 SERIE — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2013 (5)
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BMW Z4, X3, 5, X1, 3, 1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW 320I, X3, 528I — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Vacuum: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (US)High risk
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BMW Z4, X1, 1 SERIES — Loss of drive (UK)Medium
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BMW 1 SERIES, Z4, X1 — Engine may cut out (UK)High risk
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BMW 328I, 335I, 128I — Electrical System: Wiring: Fuses And Circuit Breakers (US)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls in 2012 (5)
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BMW 120d, Z4 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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BMW 3 SERIES, Z4, 1 SERIES — Eps may not perform as specified (UK)High risk
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BMW Z4, X1, 3, 1 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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BMW X1, Z4 — safety recall (China)High risk
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BMW ACTIVEE, Z4 — Steering: Electric Power Assist System (US)High risk
BMW Z4 recalls without a published date (9)
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BMW X3 X5 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 1 3 5 X3 X5 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW Z4 5 8 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 3 5 6 7 X3 X5 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 1 3 5 Z4 X5 X3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X1 X3 X4 X5 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X1 X3 X4 X5 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW X1 X3 X4 X5 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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BMW 3 4 5 Z4 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
BMW Z4 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 27 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 21 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 19 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 17 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 15 | — |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 14 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 11 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇫🇷 France | 6 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇨🇳 China | 6 | — |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 5 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 4 | — |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 3 | — |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 2 | — |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 1 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇮🇳 India | 1 | — |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 1 | NZTA · recall search |
How to check if your BMW Z4 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every BMW Z4 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), NHTSA (United States), MOLIT (South Korea), MLIT (Japan), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands).
- Ask an authorised BMW dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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