Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 BMW Z4 has 12 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I have just found out that my 2006 BMW Z4 Convertible has serious wiring issues. The wires for exam... |
| Feb 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WENT TO CHANGE MY HEADLIGHT BULB AND NOTICES ALL OF THE WIRES WERE BARE. THE SHEATHING AROUND THE WI... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE INSULATED WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS HARDENED AND THE INSULATION HAD CRACKED AND FA... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY BATTERY IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT I CAN'T START THE ENGINE.-700KM OIL SERVICE WARNING LIGHT DISPLA... |
| May 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL THAT IS PART OF AIR BAG CAUSES WARNING LIGHT. LESS THAN 50 K MILES ELECTR... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | MY CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 65K MILES ON IT WHEN THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED AN ISSUE. IT WAS ... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CHANGING A HEADLIGHT BULB ON DRIVERS SIDE NOTICED FLAKING INSULATION ON WIRING HARNESS. IN THE PROCE... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BATTERY ON THE VEHICLE WAS DEAD AND REPLACED. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE IS IN... |
| Oct 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW Z4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT USED THE KEYLE... |
| Sep 24, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON MY 2006 BMW Z4 3.0I, WHILE REPLACING A BLOWN HEADLIGHT BULB I DISCOVERED THAT THE INSULATION ON T... |
| Dec 29, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL SERVICE AND REPAIRS OF THIS CPO PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP. FIRE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE IN EX... |
| Sep 3, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT ALWAYS ON (SINCE 20,000 MILES APPROX) TOGETHER WITH DASHBOARD AI... |