MYRModel Year Report

BMW Z4 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2002: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 414 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 411 complaints, Avoid 2005: 190 complaints, Avoid 2006: 91 complaints, Recommended 2007: 33 complaints, Recommended 2008: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 46 complaints, Recommended 2012: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2023: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2026: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2003 · 414
2002: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 414 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 411 complaints, Avoid 2005: 190 complaints, Avoid 2006: 91 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 33 complaints, Recommended 2008: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 46 complaints, Recommended 2012: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2018 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2023: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2026: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2003 · 414
2002: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 414 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 411 complaints, Avoid 2005: 190 complaints, Avoid 2006: 91 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 33 complaints, Recommended 2008: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 46 complaints, Recommended 2012: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2018 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2023: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2026: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2003 · 414
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017–2018 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2016 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ▲ Recommended 46 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 91 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 190 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 411 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 414 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

28

recalls on file across every BMW Z4 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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