2007 BMW Z4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 18%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 BMW Z4, 18% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Takata recall. My car is experiencing the passenger occupancy sensor mat failure. Bmw is not honoring extended warranties and denied my claim because my car is a 2007. It was built in december of 2006. Both the airbag warning light and the passenger airbag not working light are illuminated.”
NHTSA complaint #10795033, filed 2015-11, 51,125 miles“'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.”
NHTSA complaint #11170410, filed 2019-01, 108,000 miles“On 8/19/2015 while leaving my neighbor hood going around 25 MPH my passenger side air bag randomly deployed. The car is a 2007 Bmw Z4 with only 32000 miles. I didn't hit a pot hole or anything that might have set it off.”
NHTSA complaint #10762248, filed 2015-09, 32,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10970051, filed 2017-04, 77,000 miles“While in motion the vehicle accelerates for 2 to 3 seconds periodically on highway and in city. While in motion at low speed and when stationary after driving only a few miles the vehicle engine shuts down. While in motion at high speed the vehicle engine stutters badly but does not turn off. The ignition switch has to be tuned off and then on again, and then the engine turns over and I'm able to continue to drive it. Both valve cover gaskets leak oil onto the engine. The worst was front of the engine which has been replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11153666, filed 2018-11, 115,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148018Sep 1, 2014"?SI B01 09 14 September 2014 WarrantiesWarranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 09 14 dated August 2014. Please read this Service Information bulletin in…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 2 | 29% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 42% |
| 2007 | 6 | 18% |
| 2006 | 14 | 15% |
| 2005 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 | 31 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW Z4
11 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW Z4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology