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2015 Smart Fortwo CoupeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe, most often about the power train. 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 complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage57kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 11, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe 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

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

1 recall

2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe 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

2015 vs. every other Fortwo Coupe 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 median. How we score

'08'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fortwo Coupe owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SMART FORTWO COUPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ MANHATTAN [PHONE], LOCATED AT 770 11TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10019) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR…
Complaint 11176356 · Feb 11, 2019 · 56,700 miles

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