2019 BMW Z4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 BMW Z4, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The automatic emergency did not engage the brakes as described to by the dealer, BMW genius and the BMW website. The car was in a collision at low speed (under 35mph) with the car in front of me which put me at risk. BMW sent an engineer from N.J. to inspect the car. The is under warranty and it was in perfect working order. …”
NHTSA complaint #11441010, filed 2021-11Related service bulletins
- 10200480May 1, 2021WHIRRING NOISES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL . When driving over rough road surfaces/cobblestones, there is a whirring/squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel-mounted air bag…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 2 | 29% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 42% |
| 2007 | 6 | 18% |
| 2006 | 14 | 15% |
| 2005 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 | 31 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2019 BMW Z4
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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