2009 BMW Z4 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 BMW Z4, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5 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.
“Ebrake failure. I went on the Z4 forum and many people report this same issue of the electronic parking brake / emergency brake simply failing to work.”
NHTSA complaint #11340972, filed 2020-07, 5 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10030844Aug 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: teileclearing for dynamic stability control (dsc). A part replacement authorization must be obtained by submitting a tc case in puma before any of the following dsc…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 40% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 2 | 29% |
| 2011 | 5 | 11% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2009 BMW Z4
11 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
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