NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5 Recalls & Complaints
The 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 5. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode
NHTSA #24V527000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice
Reported July 11, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 1,145 vehicles
Repair completion: 43.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified September 6, 2024
Defect description
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, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Safety consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. 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.nhtsa.gov.
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