2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Exterior lighting
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…
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…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe,…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 82,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My BMW 2014 activehybrid3 burst into flame while it was parked in a starbucks parking lot on january 12 2019 . The cat was turned off and i and my friends were inside starbucks having coffee. Someone”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 17, 2019 · Unknown or other
Compare BMW Active Hybrid 3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW Active Hybrid 3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 BMW Active Hybrid 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 BMW Active Hybrid 3 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3
How do I know if my 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V189000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- X53,154 complaints
- 328I2,578 complaints
- X32,004 complaints
- 325I1,386 complaints
- Z41,281 complaints
- 3 Series843 complaints
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- 330I815 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.