2009 BMW Z4 wheels problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2009 BMW Z4 — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear wheels on bmw z4 cracked during normal road usage. Both cracked within a month of each other. These are 19" wheels with run flat tires and 296 wheel design. These wheels don't seem to be designed for public road usage but are advertised as such. They cannot withstand even minor road…”
filed Jun 30, 2014
“When I got into my car one morning the sensor went off letting me know that I had a low tire pressure. I went and filled the tire to the proper level; I thought everything was fine, then the next following morning the same thing happened. I took the car in to get it checked out and they found that…”
filed May 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Z4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Z4 | 7 | 15% |
| 2008 Z4 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 Z4 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 Z4 | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.