2012 Smart FortwoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2012 Smart Fortwo, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 18, 2022. Updated daily.
Where the 2012 Smart Fortwo has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2012 Smart Fortwo recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2012 vs. every other Fortwo 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 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2012 Smart Fortwo safety ratings
2012 Smart Fortwo 2 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (21.2% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Fortwo owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The driver side seat belt mount, which in this case is a steel cable, has mostly broken and frayed rendering it unsafe to drive. In the event of an accident, it would certainly break completely. I only noticed it yesterday while cleaning, the breakage would've happened while driving it. I've…
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