2005 BMW Z4 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

170Steering complaints

89.5%Of all 190 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING170 · 89.5%

AIR BAGS9 · 4.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 · 3.2%

SUSPENSION3 · 1.6%

ENGINE3 · 1.6%

Share of the 190 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 BMW Z4 overview page.

What owners report

“IN WARM WEATHER THE STEERING ON MY BMW Z4 IS STICKY AND UNRESPONSIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE STEERING BECOMES NOTCHY AND I AM FORCE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10904336 — filed 09/07/2016

“I WOULD URGE YOU TO REOPEN THE CASE THAT WAS CLOSED BACK IN 2010 ON THE STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED VERY FRIGHTENING…”NHTSA complaint 10895581 — filed 08/13/2016

“STEERING DOESN'T RESPOND PROPERLY IN HIGH TEMPERATURES WHEN IN MOTION. STEERING FEELS "NOTCHY" DEVIATING FROM DEAD-CENTER, AND DIFFICULT TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE VEHICLES DIRECTION WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10891769 — filed 07/30/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 BMW Z4 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 BMW Z4: 170 of 190 complaints on file (89.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 BMW Z4 have in total?

190 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.