BMW Z4 by year

Two seaters. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2006 (91, most about steering) and lowest for the 2010 (10), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

BMW Z4, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202600–22–28
20251Engine0–22–28
20241Engine0–26–28
202302–26–28
20221Electrical system3–25–28
20211Unknown or other5–25–28
20205Electrical system6–26–27
20195Engine6–28
20164Electrical system1–19–26
20155Electrical system1–19–26
20147Electrical system3–19–26
20137Electrical system3–19–26
20125Engine and engine cooling4–19–27
201146Steering6–19–22
201010Engine and engine cooling5–20–22
200922Wheels4–20–22
200819Air bags2–18–22
200733Steering2–17–22
200691Steering2–17–21

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data