2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“During low speed braking brake pedal feels hard, but pressing harder does not stop car. You feel like you lost control of the brakes. Car will roll and slowly decelerate, but not enough. After a few feet of slow deceleration, brakes kick in and provide a large bite which stops the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10543185, filed 2013-09Related service bulletins
- 10178996Jul 1, 2020TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied, noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must…
- 10176357May 1, 2020EPS STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS - LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YRS/120000 MILES: There are front end noises when turning the steering wheel and/or there is limited power steering…
- 10174015Apr 1, 2020TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked…
- 10174009Apr 1, 2020TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from…
- 10215023Jun 1, 2017Visual Inspection of Brake discs/Rotors for new car deliveries
- 10146696Jun 1, 2017"BRAKE SYSTEM'S ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (""BMW NA"") is extending the…
- 10146892Oct 1, 2016CBS BRAKE PAD CALCULATION AND CORRECTION. When a vehicle comes into the workshop for any repair or maintenance job, the bundling calculator recommends a brake maintenance…
- 10147015Aug 1, 2016"DSC ""WHEEL SPEED SENSOR"" FAULT CODES AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP- DIAGNOSTIC. 1. DSC's fault codes stored from two different wheel speed sensors (both front or both rear)…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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