Total Complaints
2 filings
BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 · model year
2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5
2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014BMWACTIVEHYBRID 5 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2014 ACTIVEHYBRID 5 is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2014 ACTIVEHYBRID 5. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (1)
24V52700011/07/2024
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo,
Recent Complaints
20160702ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAULTY FUEL PUMP SENSOR...VEHICLE LOOSES THE POWER AND CREATES JERKS ALL TIME WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. BUT THE VEHICLE STATUS STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS 100% GOOD TO DRIVE ON THE SCREEN. REACHED OUT TO DEALER AND THE SERVICE MAN STATES ALL THIS BECAUSE OF FAULTY FUEL PUMP SENSOR. DOES NOT ANSWER WHEN WE QUESTION ABOUT THE ISSUE OF WHY TEH VEHICLE IS 100% PERFECT TO DRIVE WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.
Mileage: 31,000
20160702FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FAULTY FUEL PUMP SENSOR...VEHICLE LOOSES THE POWER AND CREATES JERKS ALL TIME WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. BUT THE VEHICLE STATUS STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS 100% GOOD TO DRIVE ON THE SCREEN. REACHED OUT TO DEALER AND THE SERVICE MAN STATES ALL THIS BECAUSE OF FAULTY FUEL PUMP SENSOR. DOES NOT ANSWER WHEN WE QUESTION ABOUT THE ISSUE OF WHY TEH VEHICLE IS 100% PERFECT TO DRIVE WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.
Mileage: 31,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 have?▼
The 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5?▼
Yes, the 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5?▼
The most-complained component for the 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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