Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 BMW Z4 has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, INCOMPATIBLE ELECTRONIC AIR BAG SYSTEM PROCESSORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. BMW SENT RECALL NOTICE FOR AIRBAG BEFORE EXPIRATION DATE. I CALLED BMW AND THEY GAV... |
| Aug 7, 2018 | AIR BAGS | ON AUGUST 1 OF THIS YEAR I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMW STATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRON... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDI... |
| Aug 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR IS EVERY LOW MILLAGE (13,000) AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED IN A GARAGE AND WELL CARED FOR. WHE... |
| May 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TAKATA RECALL. 2003 BMW Z4 AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID SEAT BELTS LOCK WHEN CAR HIT A TRACTER T... |
| May 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS... |
| Aug 21, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDIC... |
| May 26, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THERE WAS NOT AN INCIDENT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE BODY SHOP TO HAVE... |
| May 12, 2014 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE LOT SOMEONE HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM INTERIOR ... |
| Mar 6, 2014 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. *TR |
| Jun 20, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG L... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED A... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR OVER 1 YEAR NOW. WHEN I CALLED BMW NA... |
| Aug 16, 2010 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2003 BMW Z4 AND I AM HAVING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ISSUES, THERE WAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN VIN... |
| Aug 14, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW Z4. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. T... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW Z4 SERIES. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010 WHEN SHE START... |
| Aug 31, 2009 | AIR BAGS | FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA COMPLAINT ID 10353056. RECEIVED LETTER FROM BMW THAT THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT WARRA... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW Z4. AFTER HE REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | AIR BAGS | THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON, BROUGHT IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DETERMINED IT IS BECAUSE OF THE... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED ON IS OWN. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE IT TO AUTOMATIC. THE DEALER HAD TO R... |