Buying a used 2022 BMW Z4? Check these 3 recalls first
The recall list is short but fire-weighted: a starter relay fire risk carrying a park-outside advisory, and a starter that can overheat and catch fire. Both are rated critical and both are worth confirming as repaired rather than assumed. The third recall is milder — windows on some 2, 8 Series and Z4 models can close without the key present. One owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA, touching electrical system and visibility; a single unverified report is not a pattern.
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.
- Verify on the VIN that both starter recalls, relay and overheating, have been completed.
- Ask whether the car was garaged or parked outside while the relay recall was open.
- Test each window, including one-touch close with the key out of the car.
- 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 2022 BMW Z4
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2, 8 Series and Z4: windows close without key | Visibility | 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | Yes |
| Visibility And Wipers | 1 | Yes |