2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3
The 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3, potentially affecting up to 7,727 vehicles.
Recall 15V520000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 7,727 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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].
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3.
Safety Rating for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B511615 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
"Delivery Stop: Remove Engine Oil Label. Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until the label is removed. Vehicles at ports of entry will be remedied prior to dealer delivery. On affected vehicles, there is an incorrect label regarding the appropriate engine oil. Affected vehicles can...
B240712 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
"This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B24 07 12 dated November 2012 SUBJECT Hybrid Automatic Transmission: Fluid Maintenance Service Interval. INFORMATION Only properly trained personnel, who have passed all applicable technical training courses, should perform any maintenance or repairs on any Hybrid or Electric Vehicle. Work performed by unqualified persons...
B611415 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"SME Fault Code: CAD400. ? The customer states that check control message (CCM) ""Drive faulty"" Electric driving is not possible"" is intermittently displayed in the instrument cluster, and: ? Fault code ""CAD400 - No message (status E-motor 1, 0x10F), receiver SME, transmitter EME"" is stored in the battery management electronics...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3
- 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3 (current)
- 2013 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3 — 15 complaints
- 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3 — 1 complaint
- 2015 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3 — 0 complaints