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2014 Smart Fortwo Coupe ElectricProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2014 Smart Fortwo Coupe Electric, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-192 the manufacturer reports only 82% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 82%Owner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 1, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Smart Fortwo Coupe Electric has problems

4 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
Electrical system20
Power train10
Service brakes11

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

1 recall

2014 Smart Fortwo Coupe Electric 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.

82%repaired · 2016 Q3

Steering

Recall 15V-192 · Mar 31, 2015 · 5,058 vehicles · 4,142 repaired

Risk. If the steering gear mounting bolts break, vehicle handling could be affected, 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

2014 vs. every other Fortwo Coupe Electric 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 Coupe Electric median. How we score

'14'15
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In owners' words

What Fortwo Coupe Electric owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

My 2014 SMART FORTWO has a HV System Maintenance warning that should be included with 2014-2015 HV System recall that Mercedes has. However, My VIN is not coming up on the search. The HV System is causing the car to not charge correctly at charging stations and it is causing the system battery to…
Complaint 11649006 · Mar 18, 2025
My SMART ForTwo Coupe 2014 has been having a High Voltage System Maintenance alert on the dashboard. I have sought service help from AAA and PepBoys, but everyone was saying the system battery is fine. When I moved to an apartment that doesn't have electric outlets, my ability to charge was…
Complaint 11648551 · Mar 16, 2025

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