2012 BMW Active Hybrid 7 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Active Hybrid 7 years
- Not enough data 2nd 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 7 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 7 recalls (1)
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Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
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 7 years
← 2011 Active Hybrid 7 · 2013 Active Hybrid 7 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Active Hybrid 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Active Hybrid 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Active Hybrid 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Active Hybrid 7 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 BMW Active Hybrid 7?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2012 BMW Active Hybrid 7?
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 7 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Active Hybrid 7 model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.