2003 BMW Z4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 414 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,365miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 BMW Z4, 0% of the 414 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,365 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle windshield wiper drive failed catastrophically during a severe rainstorm while vehicle was traveling in inside lane at 65 MPH in moderate traffic conditions on I-65 at lee st. I was very fortunate to get the vehicle off the interstate without crashing. Note: drive motor for wipers operates passenger side with linkage to driver's side. No indication prior to failure. Drivers side bearing failed allowing linkage to drop from driver's side wiper pin. …”
NHTSA complaint #10329454, filed 2010-05, 111,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10162404Jul 10, 2019"Outside Door Mirror Moves when Locking or Unlocking the Vehicle. The door mirror tilts immediately after unlocking or locking. The mirror position does not correspond to the…
- 10150173Nov 1, 2013"Outside Door Mirror Moves when Locking or Unlocking the Vehicle. The door mirror tilts immediately after unlocking or locking. The mirror position does not correspond to the…
- 10150224Aug 1, 2013"Outside Door Mirror Moves when Locking or Unlocking the Vehicle. The door mirror tilts immediately after unlocking or locking. The mirror position does not correspond to the…
- 10149441Feb 1, 2013"Outside Door Mirror Moves when Locking or Unlocking the Vehicle. The door mirror tilts immediately after unlocking or locking. The mirror position does not correspond to the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2003 BMW Z4
342 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW Z4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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