2014 Smart FortwoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2014 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 August 26, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2014 Smart Fortwo has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2014 Smart Fortwo recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2014 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 2014 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 cable attaching the seatbelt is frayed and only being held on by a few strands of cable. My research into the problem on forums and the internet has shown that this is an issue on the drivers side seatbelt for Smart Car.
Driver’s seatbelt broke at the tensioner as if the cable had been cut with wire cutters. My vehicle has not been involved in a wreck. Under normal driving conditions. Safety issue is if it broke this easily what would’ve happened if I had been involved in an accident? Of course I took the vehicle…
THE SHOULDER PORTION OF MY SEAT BELT RIDES ON MY NECK. WHAT IS THE REMEDY FOR THIS SAFETY PROBLEM? REF COMPLAINT #10722112 28MAY15.
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