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BMW Z4Model year report

2010 BMW Z4 Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
8,066miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl RWD · 18 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 BMW Z4 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2010 BMW Z4. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and electrical system (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 8,066 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 161 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 4 recall campaigns covering the crankcase (pcv) and 30 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “2011 Bmw Z4, purchased new with approximately 7k miles. Started to feel vibration when I put on brakes around 5k mile mark. Vibration lasts 1-2 seconds. Happened 20 times so far. I was driving today, 7000k mile mark, and the engine failed and died. Like somebody just turned it off. Luckily I was on local street so I just came to a complete stop. This is very dangerous! Then I restarted the car and it came back to life and ran like normal. Took it to dealer and dealer said nothing was wrong. Something is wrong if your car dies while you're driving!!”

NHTSA complaint #10410874, filed 2011-07, 7,000 miles

Brakes: “Car is a new (11 /21/09) Bmw Z4 with less than 2,000 miles. When driving in suburban traffic at approximately 45mph, driver signaled for a right hand turn at an intersection without a traffic light. When brakes were applied, there was virtually no stopping power. Unable to slow for the right turn, driver proceeded to the next turn while applying all of the physical pressure she could muster, which finally slowed the car top the point it could be turned and stopped. If this brake failure had occurred when there was stopped traffic, an accident would have certainly occurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #10312902, filed 2010-02, 1,500 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2010 Bmw Z4. While driving 40 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure persisted. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13v044000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10730345, filed 2015-06, 10,000 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2010 Bmw Z4. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v176000 (engine). The dealer could not repair the vehicle for eight months because the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10627984, filed 2014-08

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,000 and 10,000 miles.

63%0–1013%10–250%25–5013%50–750%75–1000%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 8,066 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2010220112201420152201820222026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 BMW Z4 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Z4 sDrive30i RWD3.0L 6-cyl6-speed automatic182822$3,750
Z4 sDrive30i RWD3.0L 6-cyl6-speed manual182822$3,750
Z4 sDrive35i RWD3.0L 6-cyl7-speed automatic172420$4,100
Z4 sDrive35i RWD3.0L 6-cyl6-speed manual182520$4,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 BMW Z4 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 161 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 161 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW Z4

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202053,0006—27—Not enough data
201952006—28—Not enough data
2015511,2121—26—Not enough data
2014726,0003—21—Not enough data
2013738,6503—21—Not enough data
2012565,9004—21—Not enough data
20114636,0006—21Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
2010108,0665—22—Not enough data
20092217,5004—22—Falling
20081960,0002—21—Falling
20073347,0002—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20069154,0002—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200519146,5000—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200441147,0001—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200341441,5754—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All BMW Z4 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 BMW Z4 have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2010 BMW Z4 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 BMW Z4 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2010 BMW Z4 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 BMW Z4 get?

The EPA rates the 2010 BMW Z4 (Z4 sDrive30i, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 18 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 BMW Z4 reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 8,066 miles and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 10,000 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.