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2006 Bmw Z4 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

107 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.23 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical19V273000

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)

electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, raises the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.

Remedy & full details

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to recall 17V-683.

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Critical22V119000

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)

electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, raises the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.

Remedy & full details

This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Complaint volume

107 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
3Fires
1Injuries
1Deaths

Across 107 complaints. Severity Index 0.23.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Steering55 · 51%Air Bags13 · 12%Electrical System13 · 12%Engine5 · 5%Exterior Lighting4 · 4%Seats3 · 3%Engine And Engine Cooling3 · 3%Vehicle Speed Control2
  1. Steering — 55 reports
  2. Air Bags — 13 reports
  3. Electrical System — 13 reports
  4. Engine — 5 reports
  5. Exterior Lighting — 4 reports
  6. Seats — 3 reports
  7. Engine And Engine Cooling — 3 reports
  8. Vehicle Speed Control — 2 reports
  9. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  10. Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2002 · 2003 (4) · 2004 (1) · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 (2) · 2008 (2) · 2009 (4) · 2010 (5) · 2011 (6) · 2012 (4) · 2013 (3) · 2014 (3) · 2015 (1) · 2016 (1) · 2019 (6) · 2020 (6) · 2021 (5) · 2022 (4)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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