2007 Bmw Z4 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 BMW Z4 Roadster w/SAB safety ratings are a bit mixed. While it has a 4-star rating for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side, the side crash driver side only received a 3-star rating. The rollover rating is 5 stars, indicating a lower possibility of rollover. The car comes with standard electronic stability control, which is a key safety feature that helps prevent skidding or loss of control. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

Moreover, the car has had 33 complaints and 2 recalls reported, which suggest some potential issues that buyers should be aware of. Overall, while the BMW Z4 does have some good safety features like stability control, its mixed safety ratings and the number of complaints and recalls should be taken into consideration when evaluating its safety.

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Complaint Count

33

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 BMW Z4 Roadster w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 BMW Z4 Roadster w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 BMW Z4 Roadster w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 BMW Z4 Roadster w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 3 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2007 Bmw Z4

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"case number [xxx] from fars 2012 database. car ran off right side of roadway while negotiating curve in road and hit a tree. sole-occupant driver perished in subsequent fire. six months before accident, victim reported that car "occasionally pops and/or squeaks when cornering" in request for service appointment with stevens creek bmw. pls note that lat/long in fars contradicts report that accident occurred on central expwy eastbound immediately east of bernardo ave. *tt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2013-12-02
Complaint:
"power steering is rigid at road speeds. dealer says it needs a $4400 steering esp unit. car dad 3700 miles not it. this is definitely a safety issue since car is difficult to control."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-07-03
Complaint:
"steering is dangerously defective with car moving left and right rapidly creating scary and uncomfortably driving experiencing. feels like intermittent grabbing resistance on the steering wheel when turning at normal highway speeds, almost like the brakes are being applied intermittently in the turn. i have had the tires rebalanced and inspected twice for defective or separation of treads and nothing changed. also had a bmw specialist check the suspension and front end and he said all was good there. this is a very dangerous situation and i have taken the car off the road do to severity of the problem. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2016-01-09
Complaint:
"bmw z4 2007 - steering wheel pulls hard to the right. when corrected pulls hard to the left and vice-versa. i've taken the vehicle in 5 times in the last year to 3 different certified mechanics thinking it has to do with the alignment but the issue is not resolved. i have been advised by a private certified mechanic that this is likely due to a steering column defect, for which the 2003-2005 bmw z4's were recalled. the vehicle is difficult to control and dangerous to drive at any speed over 40 mph. the local dealership completed another alignment last week, is not acknowledging the steering problem and claims that the vehicle is ok. i am now dealing with customer relations at bmw-usa but no action for assistance with this factory defect will be considered until the local dealership's service department acknowledges the problem and quotes the repair. i have lost confidence in the vehicle and at his point the it sits in my driveway because it is unsafe and dangerous on the road."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2014-08-09
Complaint:
"i've lost control of my steering in grave circumstances and the wheel sticks, where it reaches a point where i cannot control the vehicle whatsoever. the vehicle barely has 47,000 miles on it. while driving 30mph last fall, the steering wheel began to stick and i could not steer the vehicle. i had to apply a great deal of force to get the steering to respond. there is a continous clicking, almost like a "clunk" sound, from the steering column and the steering simply does not respond well and i feel extremely unsafe. the local bmw dealer says that the entire steering column will need to be replaced, which will cost me over $3,000. i parked the car for winter and recently pulled it back out and the problem continues to persist. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2013-01-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. the contact stated that the vehicle would veer to the right and the steering wheel would have to be held to the left in order to keep the vehicle straight. the contact put an analyzer on the vehicle which read that the steering sensor was defective and the steering stabilizer had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 51,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2011-12-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. while attempting to reverse from a parking space at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver. the contact stated that there was a loss of power steering without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the electric power steering unit and column had to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 5,345. updated 10/19/11 *bf"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2012-12-09
Complaint:
"2007 bmw z4, power steering went out while driving, making car hard to steer. car is still under warranty, dealer is going to fix it. according to internet, lots of other people have had similar problems with this model... *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2010-05-09

Recalls for the 2007 Bmw Z4

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, x3 3.0si, x3 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive30i, z4 3.0i, z4 3.0si and z4 sdrive30i vehicles. the heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve may short circuit."
Consequence:
An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING > EXHAUST SYSTEM > EMISSION CONTROL > CRANKCASE (PCV)
Date of incident: 2017-10-30
Recall:
"bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 series coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 series coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive); 2007-2010 x3 sav (x3 3.0si, x3 xdrive30i); 2008-2013 1 series convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 series sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 series wagon (328i, 328i xdrive); 2007-2013 3 series convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 series sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 series wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 x5 sav (x5 3.0si, x5 xdrive30i); 2006-2008 z4 coupe (z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 z4 roadster (z4 3.0i, z4 3.0si, z4 sdrive30i) vehicles. the heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve may short circuit."
Consequence:
An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
Remedy:

This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Component(s) Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING > EXHAUST SYSTEM > EMISSION CONTROL > CRANKCASE (PCV)
Date of incident: 2022-03-02

BMW Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BMW ranks 12 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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