Smart recalls and safety
7 recalls since 2008 · 407 owner complaints since 2008
7
vehicle recalls since 2008
7
vehicle recalls since 2008
Smart has had 7 vehicle recalls since 2008, covering 55,267 vehicles as reported. There were no Smart recalls in 2025. The Smart Fortwo has the most recalls (5). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
7
Since 2008
Units affected
55K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
3
-62.5% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Smart vehicle recalls each year since 2008, and the vehicles they covered
Smart models
11 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortwo | 5 | 48K | 346 | ★ 2011-2017 |
| Fortwo Coupe | 2 | 7,271 | 23 | - |
| Fortwo Coupe Electric | 1 | 5,058 | 7 | - |
| Fortwo Cabriolet | 1 | 110 | 2 | ★ 2012 |
| Fortwo Convertible Electr | 1 | 5,058 | 1 | - |
| Fortwo Convertible | 1 | 5,058 | 0 | - |
| Fortwo Cabrio | 0 | 0 | 28 | - |
| Cabrio | 0 | 0 | 0 | ★ 2013-2017 |
| Cabrio ED | 0 | 0 | 0 | ★ 2015 |
| Coupe | 0 | 0 | 0 | ★ 2013-2015 |
| ED | 0 | 0 | 0 | ★ 2013-2016 |
What can go wrong
Smart recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Smart recalls by component
- Steering2 · 5,168 units
- Electrical system1 · 1 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 43K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 2,213 units
- Parking brake1 · 5,061 units
- Structure1 · 43 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Smart owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Power train89
- Engine85
- Electrical system71
- Unknown or other48
- Seat belts38
- Structure31
- Engine and engine cooling26
- Complaints
- 407
- Crashes reported
- 25
- Fires reported
- 52
- People injured
- 29
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Smart recalls
The newest of 7. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2020 | Smart Fortwo (2019): Electrical systemNo. 20V107000 | Fire | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Smart Fortwo (2008-2009): Engine and engine coolingNo. 18V273000 | Fire | 42,781 |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Smart Fortwo (2016): Parking brakeNo. 17V448000 | Crash risk | 5,061 |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Smart Fortwo, Fortwo Cabriolet (2017): SteeringNo. 17V447000 | Crash risk | 110 |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Smart Fortwo Coupe (2016): Exterior lightingNo. 17V179000 | Crash risk | 2,213 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Smart Fortwo Convertible, Fortwo Convertible Electr, Fortwo Coupe, Fortwo Coupe Electric (2014-2015): SteeringNo. 15V192000 | Crash risk | 5,058 |
| Aug 7, 2008 | Smart Fortwo (2008): StructureNo. 08V390000 | Crash risk | 43 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Smart models have the most recalls?
The Fortwo (5), the Fortwo Coupe (2) and the Fortwo Coupe Electric (1) have the most recalls since 2008. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Smart recall problem?
Steering: 2 of the 7 Smart recalls, followed by electrical system (1).
What do Smart owners complain about most?
Power train, named in 89 of the 407 safety complaints Smart owners filed since 2008, then engine (85). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Smart?
No Smart recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.