2004 BMW Z4 air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 BMW Z4 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger seat occupancy detection mat has a defective sensor. It indicates that a child's weight is in the seat and therefore will not permit the air bag to deploy. The fault code can be reset, the light goes out; stays out for weeks and lights up at random again! Clearing the fault code is…”
filed Jan 17, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw z4. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the ultimate autowerks dealer (located at 2538 savannah hwy, charleston, south carolina 29414; 843-406-8955) where it was diagnosed that the air bag seat mat…”
filed Aug 30, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Z4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Z4 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Z4 | 8 | 42% |
| 2007 Z4 | 6 | 18% |
| 2006 Z4 | 14 | 15% |
| 2005 Z4 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 Z4 | 31 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 BMW Z4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.