Car Lock Out BMW USA and Broman Motors Miami locked my out of my car stating it needed service (aka an oil change). I am an aerospace engineer and change my own oil. It is illegal in [XXX] under the statute to lock a party out of the vehicle. Florida Statute 316.2675, passed in 2025, makes it a second-degree misdemeanor for anyone to remotely disable a vehicle's engine unless they're the owner, law enforcement preventing a felony, or a company tied to a subscription or lease. The car was in an area that it could have been flooded. BMW I find has a history of locking cars for service reasons aka a $400 oil change. We have filed a police report and are hiring an attorney, but they still refuse to turn it back on. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The worst 2025 BMW Z4 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 BMW Z4 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
2025 BMW Z4 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | RWD | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | RWD | 19-23 | 26-29 | 22-25 |
What 2025 BMW Z4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
JUL 08, 2026 |Recall Campaign No.26V‑438 Engine Starter Status: Remedy Unavailable Last Updated: Oct 05, 2026 Safety risk and the company has no ETA. I am paying for an unsafe vehicle that could have a thermal event while the vehicle is running.
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Questions about the 2025 BMW Z4
Is the 2025 BMW Z4 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2025 BMW Z4, fewer than a typical Z4 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 BMW Z4?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2025 BMW Z4 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the BMW Z4 have bad engine?
The BMW Z4 model years with the most engine complaints are 2011 (17 complaints) and 2003 (12 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2025 BMW Z4 get?
Official estimates for the 2025 BMW Z4 range from 22 to 28 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 25 city and 33 highway.
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