2020 BMW Z4 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2020 BMW Z4, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,300 miles. 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.
“Was in a drive thru on 9/6/2020 waiting our turn. Approx. 7 cars in front of us. As we are slowly moving up to order, car in idle, foot on brake. As we are moving forward, when we were up to 3 cars, still idling and foot on brake, the car had fully accelerated, brake not holding the car, inching forward due to the force of the acceleration. Tried to shift into neutral, went into reverse. Tried again to shift into neutral, went into drive, still inching forward, at this time I pushed the off button to stop the car. Result of collision with the vehicle in front of us. …”
NHTSA complaint #11363216, filed 2020-10, 3,300 milesRelated 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 2020 BMW Z4
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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