NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 BMW 535I Activehybrid Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 BMW 535I Activehybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2012 BMW 535I Activehybrid. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 BMW 535I Activehybrid. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Loose Fuel Pump Wiring may cause Stall/Fuel Leak
NHTSA #16V746000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice
Reported October 17, 2016 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 136,188 vehicles
Repair completion: 52.73% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified February 8, 2017 · Vehicles built October 6, 2010 – October 6, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.
Safety consequence
The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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