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2012 BMW Active Hybrid 3 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2012 BMW Active Hybrid 3. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
7,727
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
112

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

15V520000

Date: 2015-08-17. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufact (excerpt)

Consequence: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

DP22005

Opened: 2023-01-27. Closed: 2023-08-07.

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Linked campaign numbers: 22V063000.

Manufacturer communications

112 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT29
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28
ENGINE24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
POWER TRAIN7
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY5
SERVICE BRAKES5

10249027

Date: 2024-01-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

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 for the dealer on how to handle A A?A A A A discharged batteryA A?A A A A compl

10143569

Date: 2018-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional.

10146769

Date: 2017-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.

"AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT: ACSM FC 930A60 OR 930A1C SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code ""930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction"" is stored. The f

10146770

Date: 2017-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

BUZZING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. While driving at highway speeds, on uneven road surfaces, a buzzing noise is heard coming from the steering wheel. The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) vibration system

10146680

Date: 2017-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.

BACKREST NOISES WHEN UNDER LOAD. Pop noise coming from seat backrest when pressure exerted toward rear or while pulling away from a stop. Friction between top right rivet holding lordosis (back Lumbar support) valve block and backrest cushion spring.

10146706

Date: 2017-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

N63 and S63 Engine: Valve Seal Replacement This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 08 15 June May 2017 What's New: Diagnostic tips updated. Refer to the following applicable SIBs before replacing the valve seals. B11 07 11 - Turbocharger Failure: Oil Supply and Return Line Blockage and Pr

10146719

Date: 2017-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 02 14 dated July 2014 What's New: Model - Removed models which no longer support BMW Assist functionality and added new models. Procedure - Add step requesting print out of ConnectedDrive Servi

10215024

Date: 2017-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification

10215025

Date: 2017-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting resources, LLC

10146660

Date: 2017-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

The underlying 2G technology for the GSM (Global System Mobile communication) COMBOX will no longer be supported by the cellular network providers after December 31, 2016. This COMBOX and the BMW Assist services that use its functionality will therefore no longer function after that date. The BMW A

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
ACTIVE HYBRID 30

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