2007 BMW Z4

▲ Better than typical

2007 BMW Z4
RENDERED 2026-08-02T09:56:37.189Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2007: 33 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2002	4
2003	414
2004	411
2005	190
2006	91
2007	33
2008	19
2009	22
2010	10
2011	46
2012	5
2013	7
2014	7
2015	5
2016	4
2019	5
2020	4
2021	0
2022	1
2023	0

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

STEERING 30%

30% of complaints: steering — 10 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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CASE NUMBER [XXX] FROM FARS 2012 DATABASE. CAR RAN OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY WHILE NEGOTIATING CURVE IN ROAD AND HIT A TREE. SOLE-OCCUPANT DRIVER PERISHED IN SUBSEQUENT FIRE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180821

A TRACTOR TRAILER HIT MY CAR, A BMW Z4 CONVERTIBLE, CT LICENSE PLATE, IN THE REAR LEFT, AS I WAS MOVING SLOWLY WITH TRAFFIC JUST BEFORE THE OVERPASS, RIGHT BEFORE I HIT THE TAPPANZEE BRIDGE AS I WAS HEADING TO NJ ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 2014,...

NHTSA ODI report, 20140904

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW Z4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERS LEFT AND RIGHT SPORADICALLY. WHEN HE APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL ABRUPTLY PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20080312

AIR BAGS 18%

18% of complaints: air bags — 6 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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2007 BMW Z4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS WIFE'S IMPREZA VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CLAIMS OF "INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT" CAUSED BY APPLYING BRAKES IN ANOTHER CONSUMERS BMW X3 THAT WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180305

ENGINE 12%

12% of complaints: engine — 4 distinct reports on file.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%

12% of complaints: electrical system — 4 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT RE-IGNITED TWO MORE TIMES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20080707

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 9%

9% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 3 distinct reports on file.

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MINI COOPER MADE BY BMW. TROUBLE LIGHT APPEARS. ENGINE SWITCHES TO LOW POWER. CAN HAPPEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT NOTICE. LESS THAN 100 MILES ON CAR AT FIRST INCIDENT. AT FIRST DEALER SERVICE, DEALER SUGGESTED IN MIGHT BE BRAND OF GASOLINE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20070813

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20180618 — engine and engine cooling

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.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018.

Campaign 17V683000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20220722 — engine and engine cooling

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...

Remedy: This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge.

Campaign 22V119000 — check if this car was fixed