2011 BMW Z4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,997miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 BMW Z4, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,997 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My Bmw Z4 2011 stalled for the third time. This happened in a parking lot as my car was slowing down. The engine shut down completely and I had no power steering. I took my vehicle into the dealership the next day for service and contacted Bmw USA. I purchased and installed a dash camera and captured the stalling on the third incident and provided them the footage. Bmw USA did a visual inspection and claimed that my after-market LED light bulb in my daytime running lights was the cause of my stalling without providing any documentation or testing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10565543, filed 2014-02, 12,997 milesRelated recalls
- 17V067000Feb 2, 2017BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 1 Series M Coupe and 135i Convertible vehicles, 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i, 335i, 335d…Covers: BMW Z4 2011, 135I 2011–2012, 1 Series M 2011–2012 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 10162418Jul 9, 2019"Engine Idle Speed Dips Too Low While Braking at Lower Vehicle Speeds. The engine speed may drop too low when slowing to a stop, braking at low road speeds, or while parking the…
- 10058551Jun 1, 2015Bmw: on transmission side, in some vehicles, the transmission fluid is leaking around the area of the oil cooler lines causing unfavorable cooling line connection tolerances to…
- 10149361Oct 1, 2014DCT Transmission: Oil Leakage Diagnosis. INFORMATION Incorrect diagnosis of DCT (Double-clutch Transmission) oil leaks may lead to unnecessary part replacements and repeat…
- 10148034Sep 1, 2014"Intelligent Battery Sensor Diagnosis Hints. The vehicle enters the workshop with one or more of the following complaints: * Check Control Message related to battery discharge *…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 BMW Z4
13 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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