BMW ActiveHybrid 7 VIN Check

NHTSA holds 1 owner complaints on the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 from 1 production runs; the worst run has 1, the typical one 1.

NHTSA complaint records · 1 complaints · 1 runs · 2014–2014 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported ActiveHybrid 7 run is WBAYE0C57DD (2014 builds) with 1 complaints, 1× the typical run. Power train problems make up 33% of reports; NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for ActiveHybrid 7 model years 2014–2014.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 has 1 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 100% of every ActiveHybrid 7 complaint on file.

FIG.01·BMW ActiveHybrid 7 — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
WBAYE0C57DD••••••20141——
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 33% of everything BMW ActiveHybrid 7 owners report: Power Train, 1 of 1 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·BMW ActiveHybrid 7 — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Power Train1——
Engine1——
Fuel/propulsion System1——
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on the BMW ActiveHybrid 7; the 1 below cover build years 2014 to 2014. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·BMW ActiveHybrid 7 — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
17V379000Exterior Lighting2014
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

17V379000 was opened in 2017 on cars built from 2014: 3 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

FIG.06·BMW ActiveHybrid 7 — complaint severity
OutcomeBMW ActiveHybrid 7All vehicles
Complaints filed11,115,966
Involved a crash0 (0%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported058,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 100% below the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 share of that is 1 complaints over 1 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a BMW ActiveHybrid 7 VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 1 NHTSA complaints from 1 ActiveHybrid 7 runs and 1 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which ActiveHybrid 7 production run has the most complaints?

WBAYE0C57DD, a 2014 build, with 1 complaints. The typical ActiveHybrid 7 run has 1.

How many ActiveHybrid 7 complaints involve a crash?

0% of 1 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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