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2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-527 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 43%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage31kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5 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
Electrical system10
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5 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.

43%repaired · 2026 Q2

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 24V-527 · Jul 11, 2024 · 1,145 vehicles · 494 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.

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 5 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 5 median. How we score

'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Active Hybrid 5 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FAULTY FUEL PUMP SENSOR...VEHICLE LOOSES THE POWER AND CREATES JERKS ALL TIME WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. BUT THE VEHICLE STATUS STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS 100% GOOD TO DRIVE ON THE SCREEN. REACHED OUT TO DEALER AND THE SERVICE MAN STATES ALL THIS BECAUSE OF FAULTY FUEL PUMP SENSOR. DOES…
Complaint 10882253 · Jul 2, 2016 · 31,000 miles

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