Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2003 BMW Z4: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
344 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V247000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V182000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V032000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V214000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 2,635 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 180 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 13,769 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 51 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Sticky Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sticky Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sticky Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.