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2005 BMW Z4 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 172 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 BMW Z4, 91% of all 190 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 17 Z4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 47,000 miles.

Steering complaints
172
91% of 190 complaints
All complaints this year
190
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
47,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 BMW Z4 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 5, 2008, latest Apr 25, 2025.

2005 BMW Z4 steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter172008 Q42011 Q12012 Q42014 Q32016 Q22018 Q12019 Q42023 Q3
172 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q4 to 2025 Q2; peak 2010 Q3 (17).

Steering recalls for the 2005 BMW Z4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Z4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005172 (91%)
  2. 200655 (60%)
  3. 200711 (33%)
  4. 20085 (26%)
  5. 20091 (5%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 201113 (28%)
  8. 20121 (20%)
  9. 20131 (14%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20191 (20%)
  14. 20202 (40%)
  15. 20210 (0%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 BMW Z4 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 172 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 BMW Z4, 91% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 47,000 miles.
Which BMW Z4 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 BMW Z4 has the most steering complaints (172), compared with 172 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 BMW Z4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 BMW Z4 is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.