Buying a used 2021 BMW Z4? Check these 5 recalls first
Three of this year's five recalls are rated critical, and two of them involve fire: a starter that can overheat and catch fire, and a starter relay fire risk that carries a park-outside advisory until repaired. A fuel tank leak recall and a power brake assist recall round out the serious items, with a passenger seat belt retractor fault listed as medium. Just one owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA, logged under unknown or other; complaints are unverified reports, and one tells you very little.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm by VIN that both starter-related recalls and the fuel tank recall are closed, not just scheduled.
- Ask where the car has been parked overnight while the park-outside relay recall was open.
- Pull the passenger belt out fully and let it retract, and check brake pedal feel with the engine running.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any BMW dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 BMW Z4
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra fuel tanks may leak | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| BMW X3, X4 and Z4 starter relay fire risk · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| BMW and Toyota Supra Starter Can Overheat and Catch Fire | Electrical System | critical |
| BMW and Toyota Supra lose power brake assist | Engine | high |
| BMW, MINI, Toyota Supra passenger seat belt retractor fault | Seat Belts | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
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