2012 BMW Active Hybrid 3 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Active Hybrid 3 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2012 BMW Active Hybrid 3 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2012 BMW Active Hybrid 3 recalls (1)
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Exterior lighting
Problem: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Other BMW Active Hybrid 3 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Active Hybrid 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Active Hybrid 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Active Hybrid 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 Active Hybrid 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 BMW Active Hybrid 3?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2012 BMW Active Hybrid 3?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 BMW Active Hybrid 3 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Active Hybrid 3 model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.