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2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-189 the manufacturer reports only 90% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 90%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage82kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 17, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3 has problems

1 complaint 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.

2 recalls

2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3 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.

91%repaired · 2017 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 15V-520 · Aug 17, 2015 · 7,727 vehicles · 7,069 repaired

Risk. If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2016 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 15V-189 · Mar 31, 2015 · 18,054 vehicles · 16,243 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2014 vs. every other Active Hybrid 3 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 Active Hybrid 3 median. How we score

'12'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3 safety ratings

2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3 4 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Active Hybrid 3 owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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 IN THE STORE WAS POINTING AT SOMETHING IN THE PARKING LOT WE STOOD UP TO LOOK AND DISCOVERED IT WAS…
Complaint 11170655 · Jan 17, 2019 · 82,000 miles

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