2011 BMW Z4: recalls and complaints

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• 23V70700020 Oct 2023Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 22V1190002 Mar 2022Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)
• 17V68300030 Oct 2017Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)
• 17V0670002 Feb 2017Power Train / Driveline / Constant Velocity Joint
• 14V17600010 Apr 2014Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 13V0440007 Feb 2013Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

1. 23V707000Received 20 Oct 2023. 157,796 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and possibly break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Loose or broken VANOS unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the four VANOS bolts, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jun 2024.

2. 22V119000Received 2 Mar 2022. 917,106 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jul 2022.

3. 17V683000Received 30 Oct 2017. 740,561 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jun 2018.

4. 17V067000Received 2 Feb 2017. 8,752 units.

   Power Train / Driveline / Constant Velocity Joint

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i Convertible, 335is Convertible, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535i Gran Turismo and 550i xDrive Gran Turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740Li vehicles. The rear driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint on the affected vehicles may fatigue and break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the CV joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft CV joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Apr 2017.

5. 14V176000Received 10 Apr 2014. 156,137 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDrive 35i, 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, 335i Coupe, 335i Convertible, 528i Sedan, 535i Sedan, 535i xDrive Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, and X3 xDrive 35i, 2010 X3 xDrive 30i, and X5 xDrive 30i, 2012 640i Coupe, and 640i Convertible and 2010-2012 535i Gran Turismo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Sep 2014.

6. 13V044000Received 7 Feb 2013. 516,791 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sports wagons manufactured March 2007 through June 2011; and 2009-2011 Z4 vehicles manufactured March 2009 through June 2011. In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2013, BMW informed the agency that it was adding 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

   Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Mar 2013.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2011 BMW Z4
• All 2011 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 13.

Complaints that report a crash

1

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

7 Apr 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20020
2. 20034
3. 20041
4. 20050
5. 20062
6. 20072
7. 20082
8. 20094
9. 20105
10. 20116
11. 20124
12. 20133
13. 20143
14. 20151
15. 20161
16. 20196
17. 20206
18. 20215
19. 20223
20. 20232

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2011 BMW Z4?

2,497,143 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the BMW Z4 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns for the BMW Z4, model years 2002 to 2023. 6 of them name the 2011 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2011 BMW Z4 name most often?

Steering: 13 of 57 component mentions, or 228.1 per 1,000. For all 2011 vehicles the figure is 104.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 BMW Z4 open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.