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BMW Active Hybrid 5 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 2 model years of the BMW Active Hybrid 5 (2013–2014). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

2
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
2013
year with most recalls
2013
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW Active Hybrid 5 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 BMW Active Hybrid 511
2013 BMW Active Hybrid 511

What BMW Active Hybrid 5 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 1.

All BMW Active Hybrid 5 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW Active Hybrid 5, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 24V527000 Reported 1,145 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe…

    Remedy: The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2014

  2. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 15V188000 Reported 13,443 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, and ActiveHybrid 5 vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect enough light. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2013

Other BMW models

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.