VIN Lookup Result
WBALM7C51G5B59835
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2016
Make
BMW
Model
Z4
Trim
sDrive35i
Body Style
Roadster
Drive Type
—
Engine
3L 6-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
REGENSBURG, GERMANY
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
BMW AG
Owner Complaints
4 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
62 on file Get Report →
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Safety
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
The manufacturer has filed 62 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW Z4 — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
B510819 — The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B611305 — The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information
B662419 — Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2016 BMW Z4. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN WBALM7C51G5B59835 identifies a 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35i roadster. The first three characters (WBA) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (LM7C5) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (1) is the check digit. Position 10 (G) encodes the model year (2016). Position 11 (5) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in REGENSBURG, GERMANY. The final six characters (B59835) are the unique sequential production number.
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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-08-07
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