BMW ActiveHybrid 7 recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 3

Total Complaints 3

Years Covered 2011–2014

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 2011–2014 with 3 recall campaigns and 3 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2014 (1), 2012 (1), and 2011 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2014 (3).
Top recall themes: Engine and cooling and Visibility and lighting.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Power train.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Engine and cooling

1 campaign · Years: 2011–2012

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

Official notices (evidence):

18V248000 · Engine and engine cooling: Turbo/supercharger

Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 2014

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

Official notices (evidence):

17V379000 · Exterior lighting

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 in NHTSA complaint data are Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Power train.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
2014	1	3	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Power train.
2012	1	0	Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2011	1	0	Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Engine and engine cooling and Exterior lighting

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2014

Exterior lighting: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have received incorrect replacement left rear taillight assemblies. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the require

2012

Engine and engine cooling: Turbo/supercharger: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: 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,

2011

Engine and engine cooling: Turbo/supercharger: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: 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,

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