Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 BMW Z4 has 172 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
172
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | STEERING | While moving, especially in warm weather, the steering will stick. This requires excessive force to ... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | STEERING | Generally described as sticky steering. Steering wheel binds up and needs pressure to overcome, then... |
| Feb 16, 2023 | STEERING | This 2005 BMW Z3 was bought from a dealer who sold the car to the original owner and maintained it. ... |
| Jul 27, 2021 | STEERING | Owned the vehicle since purchased new in July 2005. Warranty expired ~2010. Approximately 2014, sy... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | STEERING | While driving the vehicle will loose all power steering, and becomes very difficult to steer, warni... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | STEERING | THE STEERING STICKS WHILE DRIVING YOU HAVE TO FORCE IT TO TURN CAUSING YOU TO TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH ... |
| Jul 6, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING IS NO LONGER SMOOTH OR SAFE, TAKES 2 HANDS AND EVEN ON STRAIGHT ROAD HAS TO BE MOVED IN JER... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | STEERING | MY CAR WAS PARKED WHILE I WAS ON THE BEACH FOR 2 HOURS WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THE POWER STEERING WAS... |
| Feb 20, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE L... |
| Aug 18, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL GETS STACKED WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS, AND EVEN THEN AT TIMES ST... |
| Jun 27, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL FEELS JERKY WHEN TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT AND REACHES A POINT WHERE ADDED FORCE IS NEEDED... |
| Jun 24, 2019 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR STEERING STICKS CAUSING ME TO CROSS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ONE DAY THIS WILL C... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | STEERING | MY 2005 BMW Z4 STEERING SEEMS TO DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP I... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | STEERING | THIS BMW Z4 HAS 26,000 MILES AND HAS FAULTY STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BIND UP. THIS LEADS TO... |
| Sep 20, 2018 | STEERING | HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAVE NOTICED A STEERING ISSUE THAT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE.... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | STEERING | I BOUGHT MY 2005 BMW Z4 IN '08. IT BARELY HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING STARTED TO STICK TWO ... |
| Aug 16, 2018 | STEERING | STIFF STEERING WHEN THE TEMPERATURE RISES. THERE IS RESISTANCE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT OFF CENTER. OF... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING PROBLEM IN WARM WEATHER AND WHEN CAR GETS WARM. |
| Jul 10, 2018 | STEERING | AFTER THE CAR IS PARKED OUT IN THE SUN ON A HOT DAY (80F OR HIGHER) THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO STEER IM... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STEERING | I BOUGHT A 2005 BMW Z4 ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. HOWEVER, A... |