2013 Smart FortwoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2013 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 December 3, 2024. Updated daily.
Where the 2013 Smart Fortwo has problems
25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 7 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2013 Smart Fortwo recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2013 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
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Smart Fortwo, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Fortwo owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The drivers side seatbelt connecting floor (I think it's the belt force limiter) has a cable that has broken off. This is the 2nd time this has happened to my SmartCar. It is a design flaw because the cable runs against the metal of the seat cutting thru the cable. It isn't usually noticed until it…
DRIVER SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY IN TENSION RING. AT TIMES STUCK IN PARK & WHEN UNSTUCK WILL NOT ENGAGE ANY GEAR AND STOPPING AT RED LIGHT WHILE IN DRIVE SOON AFTER STARTING CAR IT WILL NOT MOVE WHEN ACCELERATOR IS ENGAGED. IN ALL CASES ENGINE MUST BE TURNED OFF THEN TURN TO POWER ON ONLY FOR 10 TO…
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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