2007 BMW Z4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 33%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 2007 BMW Z4, 33% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Bmw Z4 2007 - steering wheel pulls hard to the right. When corrected pulls hard to the left and vice-versa. I've taken the vehicle in 5 times in the last year to 3 different certified mechanics thinking it has to do with the alignment but the issue is not resolved. I have been advised by a private certified mechanic that this is likely due to a steering column defect, for which the 2003-2005 Bmw Z4's were recalled. The vehicle is difficult to control and dangerous to drive at any speed over 40 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726076, filed 2015-06, 70,135 miles“A tractor trailer hit my car, a Bmw Z4 convertible, ct license plate, in the rear left, as I was moving slowly with traffic just before the overpass, right before I hit the tappanzee bridge as I was heading to nj on friday, august 1st, 2014, sometime between 11:50-1230pm. I believe it was close or about 12:20pm.my head slammed violently against the top of the wheel from the impact.I looked back after being hit and the driver agreed to pull over when there was room for him after going over the bridge to exchange insurance information. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630842, filed 2014-09, 98,900 miles“Power steering is rigid at road speeds. Dealer says it needs a $4400 steering esp unit. Car dad 3700 miles not it. This is definitely a safety issue since car is difficult to control.”
NHTSA complaint #11119934, filed 2018-08, 3,600 miles“While driving straight, the steering wheel tends to stick, force is needed to steer to the left or right or to even keep it going straight. Once you start turning it seems to feel normal until you start to move the wheel back to the neutral position, then you realize the wheel is now stuck in this position. It usually takes quite a tug to get it moving again! It appears to be getting more extreme and requiring more force to move the wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10480876, filed 2012-10, 41,000 miles“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...”
NHTSA complaint #10355229, filed 2010-09, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10036979Jun 1, 2010Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 40% |
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 1 | 20% |
| 2011 | 13 | 28% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 26% |
| 2007 | 11 | 33% |
| 2006 | 55 | 60% |
| 2005 | 172 | 90% |
| 2004 | 378 | 92% |
| 2003 | 342 | 83% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW Z4
6 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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