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2015 Smart FortwoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2015 Smart Fortwo, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints63 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Smart Fortwo has problems

6 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
Engine21
Fuel/propulsion system10
Air bags11
Suspension10
Traction control system10
Seat belts10
Electrical system11

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

0 recalls

2015 Smart Fortwo recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2015 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Smart Fortwo, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Fortwo owners report

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

Sunday 3/23 I was driving west on 225 heading towards work, all of a sudden the check engine light comes on and all kinds of other lights on the dash came on. I got pulled over and looked in the rear view mirror I seen flames. Quickly grabbed my stuff and got out of the car. The investigation at…
Complaint 11650674 · Mar 26, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SMART FORTWO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH OLMSTED (28450 LORAIN RD, NORTH OLMSTED, OH 44070,…
Complaint 11166341 · Jan 10, 2019 · 12,000 miles

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