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Smart

3 models on record from 2005 to 2019. Owners filed the most complaints about 2008 models (177). 2 models sold mainly in Europe have pages with their registrations, MOT results and EU safety alerts.

5models
407owner complaints
7US recall campaigns
704service bulletins (model-years)

Models

Every Smart model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsBulletinsNew in Europe
Fortwo2005–20193466478131,161
Fortwo Cabrio2008–20092801376,485
Fortwo Coupe2008–201623365373,345
Forfour2010–2022———177,568
EQ fortwo2018–2022———74,880

Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Fortwo Coupe Electric · Fortwo Cabriolet · Fortwo Convertible Electr · electric drive · fortwo-451 · Fortwo Convertible.

NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022

Complaints by model year

All Smart models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.

’04’08’12’16’20177’04’07’08’10’13’16’19’22177

NHTSA ODI complaints

What owners report

  • Power train89
  • Engine85
  • Electrical system71
  • Unknown or other48
  • Seat belts38
  • Structure31
  • Fuel/propulsion system26
  • Engine and engine cooling26

NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint

Latest recalls

20V107000 · Electrical system24 Feb 2020

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2019 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive vehicle. A welded joint within the high-voltage battery main cell conductors may detach and interrupt electrical contact, resulting in sudden battery failure. The detached weld may also cause an electrical arc which can ignite inside the battery cells.

18V273000 · Engine and engine cooling27 Apr 2018

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2008-2009 smart fortwo cabrio and fortwo coupe vehicles. The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.

17V448000 · Parking brake16 Jul 2017

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 smart fortwo vehicles. In these vehicles, the lock nut that secures the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever may loosen over time, resulting in increased parking brake lever travel before the parking brake engages.

17V447000 · Steering14 Jul 2017

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 smart fortwo and smart fortwo Cabriolet vehicles. Casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.

17V179000 · Exterior lighting16 Mar 2017

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Smart Fortwo vehicles. The horizontal headlight adjustment mechanism on these vehicles may not have been properly sealed off to prevent future adjustment. 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."

15V192000 · Steering31 Mar 2015

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo Coupes and Convertibles, and 2014 Fortwo Coupe Electric and Fortwo Convertible Electric vehicles. The affected vehicles have steering gear mounting bolts which may break during vehicle operation.

08V390000 · Structure7 Aug 2008

SMART USA IS RECALLING 43 MY 2008 FORTWO 451 VEHICLES. A SINGLE BATCH OF PAINT SENT TO THE COMPANY DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. A RE-WORK WAS DONE IN THE PLANT USING DIFFERENT FORMULATIONS OF PAINTING MATERIALS. AFTER THE RE-WORK WAS COMPLETED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COMBINATION OF MATERIALS USED TO REPAINT THE FRAME AND CHASSIS COULD LEAD TO DE LAMINATION OF THE PAINT MATERIALS FROM THE BODY AND FRAME STRUCTURES.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

EU safety alerts

14 Smart alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2006; the latest 10 are below.

EQ fortwo cabrio, EQ fortwo coupe
SR/01579/26 · 5 Jun 2026
Injuries
EQ fortwo cabrio, EQ fortwo coupe
A12/00175/23 · 27 Jan 2023
Injuries
EQ Fortwo
A12/01245/21 · 27 Aug 2021
Injuries
FORTWO
A12/01071/21 · 23 Jul 2021
Injuries
Fortwo, Forfour
A12/00748/20 · 22 May 2020
Fire, Injuries
Fortwo, Forfour
A12/1405/17 · 13 Oct 2017
Injuries
Fortwo, Forfour
A12/1330/17 · 29 Sept 2017
Injuries
Forfour
A12/0766/16 · 24 Jun 2016
Injuries
Fortwo, Fortwo Turbo
A12/0730/16 · 10 Jun 2016
Injuries
Forfour
A12/0808/15 · 3 Jul 2015
Injuries

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts

New registrations in Europe

919,223 new Smart cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (12,128), Italy (4,781), France (1,360), Spain (666), Portugal (283).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202219,966Germany, Italy, France1,1250 (WLTP)54
202135,071Germany, Italy, France1,1260 (WLTP)42
202025,858Germany, Italy, France1,1290 (WLTP)45
2019113,143Germany, Italy, France989117 (WLTP)57
201896,992Germany, Italy, United Kingdom989122 (WLTP)57
201797,571Germany, Italy, United Kingdom971149 (WLTP)58
2016102,249Germany, Italy, United Kingdom950—58
201592,472Germany, Italy, United Kingdom937—56
201453,823Germany, Italy, United Kingdom859—52
201363,384Germany, Italy, United Kingdom845—49
201267,084Germany, Italy, United Kingdom841—50
201173,178Germany, Italy, France842—50
201078,432Germany, Italy, United Kingdom841——

Most registered Smart models in Europe, 2022

ModelNew cars
Eq Fortwo Coupe16,805
Eq Forfour2,950
#1195
Smart5
Forfour5
Fortwo4
Crossblade1
4511

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement