2019 BMW Z4 Body and structure 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 body and structure 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
- 11013048Jan 13, 2025The convertible top does not open or close.
- 10242693Aug 1, 2023?The outer A-pillar trim panel (arrow) protrudes outward (circled) towards the cowl seal.
- 10230725Dec 1, 2022A cracking, metallic noise from under the center of the vehicle.
- 10206686Dec 1, 2021The customer states that the vehicle locks itself when the last door was closed, even though the remote control/display key was inside the vehicle.
- 10200246Jun 1, 2021Customer states the Central Information Display is flickering and the picture is shifting.
- 10194300Apr 1, 2021INCREASED EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPEN DOORS: One or more doors may require increased effort to open.
- 10186221Dec 1, 2020WHEN LOCKING VEHICLE, DOORS ARE LOCKED BUT VEHICLE IS NOT SECURED: The customer complains that when locking the vehicle from the outside using the remote control: The doors lock…
- 10181225Sep 1, 2020KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS: A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
- 10175282Apr 1, 2020WHEN LOCKING VEHICLE DOORS ARE LOCKED BUT VEHICLE IS NOT SECURED: The customer complains that when locking the vehicle from the outside using the remote control: The doors lock…
- 10171491Jan 1, 2020WATER RUNS OUT OF DRIVER'S DOOR WHEN OPENING: If the vehicle is parked on an incline (front higher than the rear) water may not be able to flow out of the door. Upon opening the…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 BMW Z4
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 BMW Z4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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