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2015 BMW Active Hybrid 3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2015 BMW Active Hybrid 3. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2015 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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    NHTSA 15V520000 Reported 7,727 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2015 BMW Active Hybrid 3. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare BMW Active Hybrid 3 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW Active Hybrid 3 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 BMW Active Hybrid 310
2013 BMW Active Hybrid 318
2014 BMW Active Hybrid 321
2015 BMW Active Hybrid 310

Checking a specific 2015 BMW Active Hybrid 3

How do I know if my 2015 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2015 BMW Active Hybrid 3; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 15V520000).

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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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.