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BMW 4-Series and BMW Z4 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
50 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 22200 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series, which has had finish and trim problems following an update.2016		 BMW 4-Series
[?] see reported repairs
  50 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 22200 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series, which has had finish and trim problems following an update.
51 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 31100 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.2015		 BMW 4-Series
[?] see reported repairs
  51 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 31100 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.
62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 48000 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.2014		 BMW 4-Series
[?] see reported repairs
  62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 48000 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.

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BMW 4-Series vs. BMW Z4 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW 4-Series and BMW Z4 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW 4-Seriess and BMW Z4s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW 4-Seriess and BMW Z4s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track BMW 4-Series and BMW Z4 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW 4-Series and BMW Z4 have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW 4-Series and BMW Z4 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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BMW Z4 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 BMW is BMW. see full BMW Z4 review
2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW is very high quality. Brand has great prestige and cachet. The company is right: "The ultimate driving machine." see full BMW Z4 review
2005 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 People point and smile. see full BMW Z4 review
2004 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW has a reputation for advanced engineering and a performance-oriented approach to designing cars. The Z4 lives up that reputation. see full BMW Z4 review