BMW Active Hybrid 3 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 9 owner complaints for the BMW Active Hybrid 3 (model years 2012–2015). The most reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints), followed by electrical system (2 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW Active Hybrid 3 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 1 of 4 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 of 4 | |
| Engine | 2 | 1 of 4 | |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 of 4 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 1 of 4 |
All 2 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V520000 | Aug 17, 2015 | Exterior lighting | 2013–2014 | 7,727 |
| 15V189000 | Mar 31, 2015 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2014 | 18,054 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 0 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 0 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.