Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train7
- Structure4
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Electrical system1
- Engine1
- Steering1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Equipment1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In Finland
57 of these cars first registered in 2008 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 124,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 6.5 L/100 km (about 36 mpg US), CO₂ 150 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| fortwo coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 7.0 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Smart told its dealers about the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10167526 | Highline can only be operated to a limited extent or not at all; the input points (contact points) are shifted horizontally relative to the display; calibration is not possible. |
| 10167515 | PreConditioning of the vehicle via the Vehicle Homepage or the instrument cluster does not function or is restricted. |
| 10167514 | PreConditioning of the vehicle via the Vehicle Homepage or the instrument cluster does not function or is restricted. |
| 10167486 | Range does not meet customer's expectations. Customers usually differentiate as follows: 1. Total of distance driven + indicated range remaining with one HV battery charge too low 2. Actual range until the drive system shuts down too low |
| 10167028 | If the Radio 9 was switched off while driving, it can switch itself back on again the next time the engine is started. |
| 10044208 | SMART: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY SOFTWARE UPDATE. *JS |
| 10025723 | PDI PROCEDURE CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE SMART USA DEALER PORTAL. THIS NEW PROCEDURE DETAILS FOUR ADDITIONAL PDI PROCESSES. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Engine Compartment Fire
Engine Compartment Fire
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation