BMW Z8 recalls & problems by year

2 recalls and 7 owner complaints across 2 model years (2001–2002).

Most complaints20014 complaints

Most recalls20012 recalls

Crashes reported0in owner complaints

Injuries reported00 deaths

Year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2002	—	15 mpg	0	3	0	0	0	0
2001	—	15 mpg	2	4	0	1	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Exterior lighting — 3 complaints
Structure — 2 complaints
Engine and engine cooling — 1 complaint
Fuel/propulsion system — 1 complaint