2013 BMW Active Hybrid 535i recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the BMW Active Hybrid 535i under individual trim or body names rather than "Active Hybrid 535i", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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- 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 535i owner's manual
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (1), Unknown Or Other (1), Engine (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
03/14/2018 · Transmission / drivetrain
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE MODE AND IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY, WHILE AT A STREET LIGHT AND WHEN TURNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. THEY HAVE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW. I AM WORRIED THAT I AM GOING TO BE KILLED IN THIS CAR.
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