2019 BMW Z4 Forward collision avoidance 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 forward collision avoidance 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
- 10175290Apr 1, 2020KAFAS04 (CAMERA-BASED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS) LIMITATIONS: Various functions of the KAFAS (without radar installed) are not operating up to customer expectations.
- 10169476Nov 1, 2019SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE KAFAS (CAMERA-BASED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM) CAMERA. A malfunction of the KAFAS camera can occur due to a voltage supply fault. This triggers a Check…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2019 BMW Z4
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
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 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