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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4USBT53423LT21482 · Checked Aug 30, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 19

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4USBT53423L•••••• 2003 Bmw Z4

This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2003 Bmw Z4 build (19 vs 12).

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373on the model
32builds in total
Most reported Steering 16 Power Train 2 Air Bags 2 Visibility 1

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Steering Mar 2016
Power steering completely failed. Car is very difficult to drive creating an unsafe condition. Car has 23,256 miles. I stored the car from october 10, 2015 until march 27, 2016. Took the car out on easter sunday for about 10 miles, car ran fine. Pulled it out of the garage on…
Visibility May 2010
Vehicle windshield wiper drive failed catastrophically during a severe rainstorm while vehicle was traveling in inside lane at 65 mph in moderate traffic conditions on I-65 at lee st. I was very fortunate to get the vehicle off the interstate without crashing. Note: drive motor…
Power Train Sep 2003
Driving slowly about 10mph and turning, transmission shifted into neutral by itself while shifter shows car was in drive. Transmission is the bmw smg (sequential manual gearbox)
Steering Dec 2014
Steering locks up.. If shut off and restarted several times it releases.. Went to get gas.. Shut off.. Started.. Same thing with addition of air bag light going on.. Shut off several more times to get going but air bag light stayed on
Steering Dec 2014
Steering locks up.. If shut off and restarted several times it releases.. Went to get gas.. Shut off.. Started.. Same thing with addition of air bag light going on.. Shut off several more times to get going but air bag light stayed on
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4USBT53423LT21482 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.