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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2010 BMW Z4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 BMW Z4, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 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.

“During a cold, driving rain storm, with driver & 1 passenger, started to drive. (very 1st drive in this car with cold weather) what a surprise: windshield immediately fogged up. Turned on defogger, windshield then fogged up 100% as well as all other windows - as visibility disappeared, I stopped the car & opened the windows with the blower on. No heat could be used. This process was repeated over the next 1 to 1-1/2 hours in order to continue driving. Issue was reported to Bmw many times over. I had to learn that despite cold ambient temperatures w-w/o rain, snow, etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #10695276, filed 2015-03, 100 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010110%
200713%
200611%
200441%
200320%

Other parts of the 2010 BMW Z4

Engine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology