2015 BMW Z4 recalls and problems

The 2015 BMW Z4 has 1 recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2014 Bmw Z4
Pictured: a 2014 model; the 2015 may differ in details. Photo: 2014 Bmw Z4 by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2015 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 20 Z4 model years — 13th most.

1recalls
5complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
21,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Aug 13, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V608000 · 720,796 vehicles

Problem: 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 sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.

Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

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 customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine3
Electrical System2
Exterior Lighting1
Power Train1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2015: 1 complaints20152018: 1 complaints20182025: 3 complaints20253

2015 vs. other BMW Z4 years

2002: 4 complaints20022003: 414 complaints4142004: 411 complaints20042005: 192 complaints2006: 91 complaints20062007: 33 complaints2008: 19 complaints20082009: 22 complaints2010: 10 complaints20102011: 46 complaints2012: 5 complaints20122013: 7 complaints2014: 7 complaints20142015: 5 complaints2016: 4 complaints20162019: 5 complaints2020: 5 complaints20202021: 1 complaints2022: 1 complaints20222025: 2 complaints20252

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2015. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2015 BMW Z4 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2015 BMW Z4, the latest from Aug 13, 2024 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 BMW Z4?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (3), electrical system (2), exterior lighting (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.