The 2007 BMW Z4 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,657,667 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING22V1190002022-03-02917,106 affected
Defect
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…
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…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17V6830002017-10-30740,561 affected
Defect
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.
Complaints by component
STEERING
10
2crashes1fires1injuries1deaths
AIR BAGS
6
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
1fires
ENGINE
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints42
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. The contact stated that after driving in the vehicle for approximately 20 minutes, he would become disoriented, experienced headaches, and blurred vision. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the muffler welding material had deteriorated and was damaged. The…”
“The contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and inspected under the hood and underneath the vehicle. The contact found no issues. There was no…”
“'airbags have never been deployed according to carfax history. I was commuting home, waiting at a stop light, when I heard a very loud pop. At first, I thought something had fallen on to my car because the dash did not explode. Reveraling the airbag. I started to smell smoke coming from the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bmw of…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bmw of…”
“Abs, brake, dsc annunciator lights illuminated immediately following abs activation during cold weather (10-12 deg. F). Fault code is 5df0, 5df1 dsc hydraulic unit pump motor. Verified abs not functional. The following safety systems are not functional: abs, dsc, dtc, cbc, ebd, brake assist, brake…”
“Abs, brake, dsc annunciator lights illuminated immediately following abs activation during cold weather (10-12 deg. F). Fault code is 5df0, 5df1 dsc hydraulic unit pump motor. Verified abs not functional. The following safety systems are not functional: abs, dsc, dtc, cbc, ebd, brake assist, brake…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact called a local dealer (preston bmw, 7830 market st, boardman, oh 44512) and was advised that the…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 BMW Z4 as of
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