2014 BMW Z4
Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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.
Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2014
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2014: 7 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 414 |
| 2004 | 411 |
| 2005 | 191 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 7 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Electrical system
3 of 7 total reports mention: electrical system.
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The contact owns a 2014 BMW Z4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-02-20
Also filed under Engine and engine cooling
Engine and engine cooling
2 of 7 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling.
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The contact owns a 2014 BMW Z4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-04-16
Wheels
1 of 7 total reports mentions: wheels.
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The tire on my Z4 rub the inside wheel well causing the tire to blow out. When I took the wheel to be repaired, the manager of the tire company said this was a factory defect that he is seeing on most of the Z4's.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-07-27
Tires
1 of 7 total reports mentions: tires.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2014 BMW Z4 equipped with uniroyal sentry tires, size: 225/45R17 (Na). While pulling out of the driveway, the contact's spouse noticed a nail lodged in the rear passenger tire.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-27
Service brakes
1 of 7 total reports mentions: service brakes.
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While parking in parking lot, depressed the brakes and the car accelerated. Continued to brake and the car kept accelerating until I hit a pole.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-08-11
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2013-09-06Preliminary evaluationClosed 2013-10-25 Loss of power assist braking
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2014-01-31Service brakes, hydraulic13V454000 BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i...
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014.
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2014-12-02Service brakes, hydraulic14V627000 BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1...
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014.
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2025-03-28Electrical system, engine and engine cooling24V608000 BMW of North America, LLC.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Buy-smart checklist
2014 BMW Z4 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Wheels: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 13V454000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 14V627000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 24V608000 · Electrical system, engine and engine cooling
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- Is the 2014 BMW Z4 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 BMW Z4?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 43% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2014 BMW Z4 have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.