2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Active Hybrid 3 years
- Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3. That is the most of any Active Hybrid 3 model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints, 50%), typically at around 18,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 8owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 | 50% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 25% | 17,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 25% | 63,567 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 25% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 25% | 43,784 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 13% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 13% | 63,567 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Waste gate rattle or turbo rattle, the vehicle rattles during cold start, rattle upon deceleration,loss of power, check engine illumination, manufacture specific obd troupe code p30ff, engine light turns on and off and off after refilling gas.the turbo charger must be replaced.
Hit a pot hole for the second time blow out a rim but now the indicators say drive train malfunctions and wont start who knows where the oil goes keeps running low even though no leaks haven't seen my car in months put something on the seat it says to lock seat belt these cars are lemons what's…
Drove a short distance with a women's purse in the front passenger seat. Since that time, i get two fault messages every time i start the car, regarding an error in the passenger air bag or seat belt restraint system. Message states to ensure passenger wears seat belt as they air bag may not…
I purchased 2013 vehicle 3 months ago. I have taken vehicle in for repairs w same error 4xs - error "drivetrain - vehicle can not be restarted" i have been on freeway and on street when error has occurred. Wjen this error occurs vehicles electrical components no longer work. Vehicle can still be…
At least up to 5 issues with the back up and front camera systems, and an issue with the navigation system. The camera systems are especially troubling since the go out at random. The last time the dealer replaced the entire camera module system and the issue came up again. *tr
Other BMW Active Hybrid 3 years
← 2012 Active Hybrid 3 · 2014 Active Hybrid 3 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Active Hybrid 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Active Hybrid 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Active Hybrid 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 Active Hybrid 3 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2013 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 2013 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 2013 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.