There are 2 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 2003 BMW Z4 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 2 of 2 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW Z4. SHE STATED THAT THE CENTER, HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT WAS FRACTURED IN THREE PLACES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO HERS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WERE THERE ANY REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,000.
CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP (THIRD BRAKE LIGHT) EASILY CHIPS/BREAKS THAT WOULD ALLOW WATER FROM RAIN OR WASHING TO SIP INTO THE REAR COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE BATTERY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ARE LOCATED. WATER COULD SHORT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CAUSE A FIRE, OR STALL THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS IN MOTION, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. BROKEN THIRD BRAKE LIGHT INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND DISCUSSED IN BWM INTERNET FORUMS. *NM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.