Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 Active Hybrid 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags4
- Unknown or other3
- Seat belts2
- Engine2
- Electrical system2
- Service brakes1
- Power train1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; 3 of 3 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 BMW Active Hybrid 3 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | 9.5 % |
| 2014 | 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 3 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | 9.5 % |
| 2013 | 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | 9.5 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
1 Active Hybrid 3 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
512 new BMW Active Hybrid 3 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2012 and 2016, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2016 the largest markets were United Kingdom (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 23 | — |
| 2014 | 120 | — |
| 2013 | 237 | — |
| 2012 | 131 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Active Hybrid 3 in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The propellant in the driver airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator casing coming loose and injuring the vehicle’s occupa…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Active Hybrid 3.
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."
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
NHTSA recalls