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2017 Smart Fortwo CabrioletProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-447 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 85%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage62kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2017 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

85%repaired · 2019 Q1

Steering

Recall 17V-447 · Jul 14, 2017 · 110 vehicles · 94 repaired

Risk. Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Smart.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Fortwo Cabriolet year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fortwo Cabriolet median. How we score

'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fortwo Cabriolet owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAR HAS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. WHEN SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO THE REVERSE POSITION THE SHIFT INDICATOR ON THE INFORMATION CENTER WILL SHOW BLANK AND A HIGH PITCH BEEPING SOUND WILL BE HEARD.
Complaint 11021097 · Sep 1, 2017 · 62,000 miles

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