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2020 BMW Z4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW Z4 — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on September 23, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: Z4.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW Z4, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V636000September 23, 2025Electrical System › Starter Assembly › RelayPark outside
21V598000August 2, 2021Engine
20V700000November 12, 2020Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
20V516000August 27, 2020Exterior Lighting › Headlights
19V850000November 27, 2019Exterior Lighting › Headlights
19V684000September 27, 2019Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Systems involved: Exterior Lighting (2) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Electrical System (1) · Engine (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V636000

Electrical System › Starter Assembly › Relay

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA
September 23, 2025
Owner notification
February 6, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
199,674 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
Z4

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V636000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V598000

Engine

Report received by NHTSA
August 2, 2021
Owner notification
September 17, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
50,024 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
Z4

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.

Safety risk

Loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V598000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V700000Manufacturer no. Toyota: 20TB16

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
November 12, 2020
Owner notification
December 18, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
49 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
Z4

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Z4 and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. The weld between the fuel tank halves may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail.

Safety risk

The failed weld may allow fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V700000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V516000

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA
August 27, 2020
Owner notification
December 23, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
4,265 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
Z4

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The headlamps are able to be adjusted horizontally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Should the headlamps be adjusted horizontally, there could be increased glare and reduced visibility for oncoming drivers, or reduced visibility for the vehicle operator, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp vertical and horizontal adjustment plugs, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. BMW owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V516000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V850000Manufacturer no. Toyota - 19TA20

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA
November 27, 2019
Owner notification
January 24, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
245 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 BMW Z4
July 16, 2019 – August 20, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
Z4

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 Z4 M40i, Z4 sDrive30i, 330i and 330i xDrive vehicles as well as 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The headlight control units may fail causing a loss of one or both of the headlights.

Safety risk

Headlight failure can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlight control units, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V850000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V684000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
September 27, 2019
Owner notification
November 8, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
257,473 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 BMW Z4
May 24, 2018 – August 26, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
Z4

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Safety risk

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V684000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: September 24, 2025.