Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 BMW Z4 has 378 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
378
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | STEERING | Twice this month, while operating the vehicle, the power steering completely stopped functioning, ca... |
| May 31, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering wheel went out of power during a trip at about 70mph. Yellow light at the dashboard w... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering stopped working. |
| Jan 20, 2025 | STEERING | The electric steering gets sticky when very often. It feels locked in its position and requires extr... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | STEERING | When driving the steering is loose or sticky. The problem gets worse when the weather is warm. Somet... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | STEERING | The steering is sticky, like the steering system is locking up. It isn't smooth but instead very je... |
| Oct 31, 2022 | STEERING | Component or system failed: Steering Column. It is available for inspection. Safety or the safety of... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | STEERING | Steering is "sticky" with a feel of detents in the steering instead of expected smooth engagement. A... |
| Jul 20, 2022 | STEERING | The electric steering gets sticky when hot. It feels locked in its position and requires extra forc... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | STEERING | The the vehicle sits out in the sunlight or its warm outside (usually over 80F) the steering wheel w... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | STEERING | The steering wheel is "sticky" and has play in it when you are driving it. It appears to have steer... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | STEERING | I own a 2004 BMW Z4 2.5i I bought it used in 2010 with 22,000 miles. It was on a cool December day w... |
| Aug 30, 2021 | STEERING | Whenever the temperature Is above 80 degrees the steering becomes very stiff with no power assist du... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2004 BMW Z4. The contact stated while driving at various speeds in warm weather, ... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STEERING | The steering sticks, in warmer weather, at freeway speeds. Continuously trying to unstick the steeri... |
| Dec 17, 2020 | STEERING | UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2005 BMW Z4. IT IS COMPLETELY ... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | STEERING | WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 80 DEGREES THE STEERING STARTS TO STICK AND BECOMES JERKY... |
| Jul 11, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING GETS STICKY INTERMITTENTLY, MORE COMMON WHEN VEHICLE IS HOT. SEEMS LIKE A LOSS OF POWER ST... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | STEERING | THE CAR EXPERIENCES STICKY STEERING ALMOST ALL THE TIME NOW. IT IS MOST PRONOUNCED WHEN TEMPERATURE... |
| May 24, 2020 | STEERING | THE TRACKING OF THE STEERING STICKS CAR WAS SERVICE LAST FALL FULL INSPECTION. BUSHINGS WERE REPLACE... |