2007 BMW Z4: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 33 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is steering (27% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Mar 2022
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and inspected under the hood and underneath the vehicle. The contact found no issues. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the residence. The vehicle was next towed to the local dealer bmw dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · May 2021
“'airbags have never been deployed according to carfax history. I was commuting home, waiting at a stop light, when I heard a very loud pop. At first, I thought something had fallen on to my car because the dash did not explode. Reveraling the airbag. I started to smell smoke coming from the passenger side and noticed that the airbag light was on. I wasn't able to start the car given the battery safety terminal disengaged. I am lucky that the driver side airbag didn't deploy, or even deploy while I was driving.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bmw of louisville (4 autocenter dr, louisville, ky) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. *tt *tr”Owner report · Engine · Dec 2017
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“ABS, brake, dsc annunciator lights illuminated immediately following ABS activation during cold weather (10-12 deg. F). Fault code is 5df0, 5df1 dsc hydraulic unit pump motor. Verified ABS not functional. The following safety systems are not functional: ABS, dsc, dtc, cbc, ebd, brake assist, brake drying. Dsc unit part cost is over $2700.”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Dec 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact called a local dealer (preston bmw, 7830 market st, boardman, oh 44512) and was advised that the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the part may be available by the end of june 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.”Owner report · Engine · Dec 2017
“The contact owns a 2007 BMW Z4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Dec 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Engine · Oct 2017
“Airbag light illuminated after starting vehicle with only driver inside, stationary. Light due to fault with passenger occupancy mat. Airbag warning light and passenger airbag off light both illuminated with occupant in passenger seat. No apparent damage to seat or connectors.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2017
“Power steering is rigid at road speeds. Dealer says it needs a $4400 steering esp unit. Car dad 3700 miles not it. This is definitely a safety issue since car is difficult to control.”Owner report · Steering · Mar 2017
“Hydraulic clutch restricter valve causes clutch to slip all the time. Bought the car with 43,000 miles on it and at 54,000 miles the clutch is gone and there is no warranty or recall available. The car was in motion when the clutch went out and the car would not move even when a different gear was used. You could change gears, but there was no power when the clutch was let out.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
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. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
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. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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 (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
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. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2007 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2007 BMW Z4 reliable?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2007 BMW Z4. The most complained-about area is steering (27% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2007 BMW Z4 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 48,000 miles or less.
Does the 2007 BMW Z4 have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv). Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.