2013 BMW Active Hybrid 5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 5, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 5
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 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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 5 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Engine shuts off while in drive mode and in motion on the highway, while at a street light and when turning. This has happened multiple times. I have taken it to the dealership multiple times and they”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 14, 2018 · Engine
Compare BMW Active Hybrid 5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW Active Hybrid 5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5 | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 5
How do I know if my 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 5 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 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 5; 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 15V188000).
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.