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2012–2015 · 4 model years

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 recalls & problems by year

5 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20138 complaints
Most recalls20142 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
024682012: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2013: 8 complaints, 1 recalls2014: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2015: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2012201320142015
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2015 ActiveHybrid 35★28 mpg100000
2014 ActiveHybrid 35★28 mpg210100
2013 ActiveHybrid 35★28 mpg180000
2012 ActiveHybrid 3——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags4
  • Unknown or other3
  • Seat belts2
  • Electrical system2
  • Engine2
  • Service brakes1
  • Fuel/propulsion system1
  • Power train1