2013 BMW Z4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2013 BMW Z4, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2013 BMW Z4
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Connectors/plugs/receptacles (electrical system) and pump (engine and engine cooling)
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW…
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Vacuum (service brakes) and hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle,…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes) and vacuum (service brakes)
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 BMW Z4 have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 42,575 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I got my car serviced at BMW of Tucson in 2022 and they ruined the electrical in my car. Additionally, they might have created another key. I also noticed that my software was downgraded by them and t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 27, 2025 · Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2013 BMW Z4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System ); however, the part to do the recall repair was not”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 29, 2024 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 BMW Z4 (Z4 sDrive28i, Z4 sDrive35i, Z4 sDrive35is). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–26 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–22 / 23–33 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7); Automatic 8-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare BMW Z4 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW Z4 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 BMW Z4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 BMW Z4 | 4 | 414 |
| 2004 BMW Z4 | 1 | 411 |
| 2005 BMW Z4 | 0 | 190 |
| 2006 BMW Z4 | 2 | 91 |
| 2007 BMW Z4 | 2 | 33 |
| 2008 BMW Z4 | 2 | 19 |
| 2009 BMW Z4 | 4 | 22 |
| 2010 BMW Z4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2011 BMW Z4 | 6 | 46 |
| 2012 BMW Z4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 BMW Z4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 BMW Z4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 BMW Z4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 BMW Z4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 BMW Z4 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020 BMW Z4 | 6 | 5 |
| 2021 BMW Z4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 BMW Z4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 BMW Z4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 BMW Z4 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2013 BMW Z4
How do I know if my 2013 BMW Z4 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 BMW Z4; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V454000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other BMW models
- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
- 528I835 complaints
- 330I815 complaints
- 335I810 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.