NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 BMW Active Hybrid 7 Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 7 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 7. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 BMW Active Hybrid 7 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 7, describing incidents dated April 1, 2014.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11071579 · Filed February 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF SUDBURY (128 BOSTON POST RD, SUDBURY, MA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MODULE, SENSORS, AND THE…

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Incorrect Left Rear Assembly Lamp/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #17V379000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported June 14, 2017 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 92 vehicles

Repair completion: 82.61% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Owners notified August 11, 2017 · Vehicles built February 3, 2014 – February 3, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Vehicles with the incorrect left rear lamp assemblies may be less conspicuous to other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect left rear taillight assemblies, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 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.

2014 BMW Active Hybrid 7 4 DR RWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 BMW Active Hybrid 7.

Power Train; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11071579

Incident: April 1, 2014 · Filed: February 7, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF SUDBURY (128 BOSTON POST RD, SUDBURY, MA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MODULE, SENSORS, AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ADDITIONALLY, ON JANUARY 29, 2018, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL THUMPING NOISE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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