2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET
The 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET, potentially affecting up to 110 vehicles.
Recall 17V447000 — STEERING
| 110 vehicles affected
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 smart fortwo and smart fortwo Cabriolet vehicles. Casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.
Consequence: Failure of the left front axle steering knuckle could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle steering knuckle, replacing any from the affected batch, free of charge. The recall October 13, 2017. Owners may contact smart customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PASSENGER SEAT BELT STOP SECURING THE BUCKLE NO APPARENT REASON
THE CAR HAS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. WHEN SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO THE REVERSE POSITION THE SHIFT INDICATOR ON THE INFORMATION CENTER WILL SHOW BLANK AND A HIGH PITCH BEEPING SOUND WILL BE HEARD.
Safety Rating for the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NCU-2022110003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain MY 2016-2017 smart (453 platform) vehicles, the transmission control unit software does not correspond to current specifications. During scan tool readout, non-active errors may incorrectly output. These do not affect drivability and OBD errors are still detected correctly....
LI80 50-P-061700 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
ATA operates without obvious cause
LI35.10-P-064468 — SUSPENSION
Installation position of suspension springs at rear axle
LI82.85-P-062404 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
smart media system displays Renault R-Link pop-up
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET
- 2012 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET — 0 complaints
- 2017 SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET (current)
Other SMART Models
- SMART FORTWO — 469 total complaints
- SMART FORTWO CABRIO — 36 total complaints
- SMART FORTWO COUPE — 26 total complaints
- SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC — 7 total complaints
- SMART FORTWO CONVERTIBLE ELECTR — 2 total complaints
- SMART CABRIO — 0 total complaints
- SMART CABRIO ED — 0 total complaints
- SMART COUPE — 0 total complaints