2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
The 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7, potentially affecting up to 95,612 vehicles.
Recall 18V248000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
| 47,806 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 18V248000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 47,806 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7.
Safety Rating for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B011224 — POWER TRAIN
The Electrical Machine Electronics (EME)Modules limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10years/120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date
B840214 — EQUIPMENT
CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION: ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
B652316 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
?AUDIO VOLUME NOT RESTORED AFTER MSA STOP, ENTRY HEAD UNIT. Volume of audio system (when set to near maximum) is reduced when Auto Start-Stop (MSA) stop occurs and is not restored upon automatic engine restart. This is normal system behavior - serves to protect the head unit, battery drain and...
610313 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
"This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 03 13 dated August 2013. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT High Battery Discharge Warning: Battery Needs Replacement. After the vehicle is started, a Check Control message ""High Battery Discharge Warning"" is displayed in the Central Information Display (CID). Various power supply and...
840913 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My BMW Remote iPhone App No Longer Controls Headlight or Horn. After programming the vehicle with ISTA/P 2.49.x or higher, the headlight and the horn can no longer be controlled using the My BMW Remote App from an iPhone. I-Level F001-13-03-501 or F010-13-03-501 and higher Note: The lock and unlock...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 — 0 complaints
- 2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 (current)
- 2013 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 — 0 complaints
- 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 — 3 complaints
- 2015 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 — 0 complaints