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BMW Z4 recalls

14 DVSA safety recalls name the BMW Z4, launched 2012 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Z4. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls14
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2012
Earliest and latest build dates named2008 to 2025
Is a specific Z4 affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All BMW Z4 recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Replace the Engine Starter Motor R/2026/0542 Mar 20262 Sep 2020 to 16 Apr 20252,495
Replace the Engine Starter Motor R/2025/40527 Oct 202521 Aug 2018 to 1 Sep 20202,677
Replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55 R/2024/1911 May 20243 Sep 2009 to 3 Aug 20113,695
Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification R/2021/08515 Mar 202129 Jan 2021 to 3 Feb 2021705 per line
On affected vehicles there is a possible failure of the fuel tank welding joint which could lead to leakage R/2020/34730 Nov 20207 Jun 2019 to 14 Oct 20196
Steering tie rod can become broken in the 'kink' groove area of the rod R/2020/21910 Aug 202027 Sep 2018 to 9 Apr 20194,542 (whole recall)
The pressing force of the bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification R/2019/3689 Dec 201914 Jan 2019 to 13 Jun 201953 per line
Plug in contact cable may malfunction R/2018/1327 Jun 20182 Dec 2008 to 30 Nov 2009311,848 (whole recall)
Driveshaft universal joint may break R/2017/13211 Apr 201730 Dec 2010 to 29 Apr 201110,849 (whole recall)
Plug in contact cable may malfunction R/2017/11410 Apr 20171 Dec 2009 to 13 Oct 201136,410 (whole recall)
Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving R/2014/06828 Jul 20141 Sep 2009 to 30 Nov 20112,967 (whole recall)
Loss of drive R/2013/0805 Jul 20131 Feb 2013 to 30 Jun 20134 per line
Engine may cut out R/2013/0244 Apr 2013not recorded36 per line
EPS may not perform as specified R/2012/08130 Jul 20121 Nov 2011 to 31 Dec 2011701 per line

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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