2020 BMW Z4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2020 BMW Z4, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2020 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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Relay (electrical system) Park outside
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026.…
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Engine
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains…
Remedy: Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Z4 and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. The weld between the fuel tank halves may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The headlamps are able to be adjusted horizontally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp vertical and horizontal adjustment plugs, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. BMW owners may contact BMW…
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 Z4 M40i, Z4 sDrive30i, 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles as well as 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The headlight control units may fail causing a loss of one or both of the headlights.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlight control units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota…
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Camera (back over prevention)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive,…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 BMW Z4 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,167 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The engine starter failed on my 2020 BMW Z4 M40i. The vehicle experienced starting failures and the repair shop diagnosed a faulty/shorted engine starter assembly. The symptoms and component failure m”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 21, 2026 · Electrical system
“Engine starter safety recall came out in September 2025, with no remedy or parts existing for fixing it. 5 months later, and no timeframe is provided for a remedy. This is a major fire risk given the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 19, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 BMW Z4 (Z4 M40i, Z4 sDrive30i). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–27 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 24 / 31–32 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
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 2020 BMW Z4
How do I know if my 2020 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2020 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 19V684000).
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.