2007 Bmw Z4 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
47,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 33 complaints (30.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 8 | 24.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 15.2% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 12.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 10 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Steering: 10; Air Bags: 6; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 7; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10355229 · 2010-09-13 (September 13, 2010)
2007 BMW Z4, POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, MAKING CAR HARD TO STEER. CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER IS GOING TO FIX IT. ACCORDING TO INTERNET, LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428659 · 2011-10-04 (October 4, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW Z4. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE FROM A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT AND COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,345. UPDATED 10/19/11 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 5,345 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233468 · 2008-07-07 (July 7, 2008)
THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT RE-IGNITED TWO MORE TIMES. IT DIDN'T STOP RE-IGNITING UNTIL THE BATTERY WIRES WERE DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY TERMINALS. POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPT WERE CALLED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10611040 · 2014-07-16 (July 16, 2014)
LOW BATTERY SITUATION OVER THE WINTER CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIP INTO "TRANSPORT MODE" WHERE THE AC, DEFROSTER, AND FAN SPEED WILL NOT WORK. THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS VISIBILITY SITUATION DUE TO THE DEFROSTER NOT WORKING. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THE TRANSPORT MODE IS SUPPOSED TO BE DISABLED WHEN THE CAR IS DELIVERED TO THE US BUT SOME DEALERS MISTAKENLY TURN IT OFF RATHER THAN DISABLE IT. TO DISABLE IT YOU MUST RETURN IT TO THE DEALER AND PAY FOR A HIGH SERVICE VISIT FOR A FEW MOMENTS OF PROGRAMMING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10611040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220940 · 2008-03-12 (March 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW Z4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERS LEFT AND RIGHT SPORADICALLY. WHEN HE APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL ABRUPTLY PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE POSSIBLY CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,500. UPDATED 05/27/08 *BF UPDATED 05/27/08
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838321 · 2018-03-05 (March 5, 2018)
2007 BMW Z4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS WIFE'S IMPREZA VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CLAIMS OF "INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT" CAUSED BY APPLYING BRAKES IN ANOTHER CONSUMERS BMW X3 THAT WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE BMWS' AIRBAGS BEING ABLE TO DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10838321 at NHTSA ↗