Most common 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 problems
Share of the 8 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
BMW Active Hybrid 3 complaints by model year
2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 recalls (1)
Exterior lighting
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,…
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.
What 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 owners say
Air bags
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 operate.
Without warning while driving, I was bombarded with driver's airbag and seat belt faults, informing me of "malfunction in seat belt, air bags, or belt tensioner. Continue wearing seatbelt, consult nearest service center". Vehicle was diagnosed with faults for "driver's seat belt tensioner - line connected incorrectly" and "battery safety terminal 2 - line connected incorrectly". BMW corporate instructed running new replacement wiring from the battery, and I was told by customer relations that BMW stands behind this product and they offered a small amount of money to buy my satisfaction. I informed BMW that as a former automotive engineer, I find the repair job to be inconsistent with the fault and expect the error to return. BMW did not respond, and surely enough one week later I started the car to find the same two fault lights on again and the vehicle is back at the dealership. …
2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid | 8-speed automatic | RWD | 25 / 32 / 28 |
EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 a good car?
That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3?
The air bags — 4 complaints, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the seat belts (2) and electrical system (2).
How many recalls does the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 have?
There is 1 recall for the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3, the most recent from August 17, 2015 (exterior lighting). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 24,000 miles; 67% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.