2012 BMW 535i ActivehybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 BMW 535i Activehybrid. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-746 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 BMW 535i Activehybrid has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2012 BMW 535i Activehybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

52%repaired · 2018 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 16V-746 · Oct 17, 2016 · 136,188 vehicles · 70,374 repaired

Risk. The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other 535i Activehybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 535i Activehybrid median. How we score

'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 BMW 535i Activehybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063

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