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Seat beltsPart report

2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3 Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
25%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
38,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles.

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.

“Drove a short distance with a women's purse in the front passenger seat. Since that time, I get two fault messages every time I start the car, regarding an error in the passenger air bag or seat belt restraint system. Message states to ensure passenger wears seat belt as they air bag may not operate.”

NHTSA complaint #10970751, filed 2017-04, 60,000 miles

“Without warning while driving, I was bombarded with driver's airbag and seat belt faults, informing me of malfunction in seat belt, air bags, or belt tensioner. Continue wearing seatbelt, consult nearest service center . Vehicle was diagnosed with faults for driver's seat belt tensioner - line connected incorrectly and battery safety terminal 2 - line connected incorrectly . Bmw corporate instructed running new replacement wiring from the battery, and I was told by customer relations that Bmw stands behind this product and they offered a small amount of money to buy my satisfaction. …”

NHTSA complaint #10561357, filed 2014-01, 16,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013225%

Other parts of the 2013 BMW Active Hybrid 3

Air bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology