Brakes: problems reported by owners
11 owners in the United States reported problems with the brakes of this car to NHTSA (model years 2008–2014), typically at around 33,000 miles. Reported consequences: 4 crashes.
BMW Z4 (E89)
2009–2016 · 8 documented defects · 3 markets
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This file gathers the known defects of the BMW Z4 (E89), written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
Owners often report problems with engine and cooling on this car (22 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Owners often report problems with wheels on this car (22 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Most serious reported defects
See all (8) →Engine and cooling: problems reported by owners
22 owners in the United States reported problems with the engine and cooling of this car to NHTSA (model years 2008–2016), typically at around 30,000 miles.
Wheels: problems reported by owners
22 owners in the United States reported problems with the wheels of this car to NHTSA (model years 2008–2014), typically at around 21,000 miles.
Latest official recalls
See all (37) →Electrical system:Wiring:Connectors/plugs/receptacles
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2016 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, 2012-2015 X1, 2013-2017 X3, 2015-2016 4 Series Gran Coupe, 2 Series Convertible, 2014-2016 328xi Gran Turismo, 2 Series Coupe, 4 Series Convertible, 3 Series Coupe, 3 Series Sportswagon, 2015-2018 X4, and 2016-2018 X5 xDrive40e vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Water can come into contact with the starter relay and gradually cause corrosion
Water can come into contact with the starter relay and gradually cause corrosion. This could affect the electrical connection inside the relay and make the engine difficult to start. It can also cause a short circuit and cause the starter motor to overheat, leading to a fire when the vehicle is in motion or when parked with the ignition off.
EU Safety Gate · RappelConso · FranceOct 31, 2025sr/03830/25Model years 2015–2017Auto-translated · original: FrenchView details →
Label
Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: This error does not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Latest service bulletins
See all (170) →Bulletin
Badge Return
Bulletin
Screw Cap Return
Bulletin
Socket Housing Return
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).