2015 SMART FORTWO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 SMART FORTWO
The 2015 SMART FORTWO has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (2 complaints), Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), and Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 SMART FORTWO
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2015 SMART FORTWO. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2015 SMART FORTWO
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 SMART FORTWO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 the time stated most of the heat was coming from the engine
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 the time stated most of the heat was coming from the engine
The contact owns a 2015 Smart ForTwo. The contact stated while buckling the seat belt, he became aware that a metal cable through the eyelet bolted to the frame by the door jamb on the driver's side had started to fray. The contact stated that the vehicle was not driven frequently and felt that there could not be a wear and tear issue. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
CAR HAS MAJOR DELAYS MANY TIMES WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS PEDAL - YOU CAN BE TURNING INTO TRAFFIC AT TIMES AND THERE'S A MAJOR DELAY TO PROPEL THE VEHICLE FORWARD WHEN YOUR FOOT IS ON THE PEDAL - THIS DELAY IN GETTING THE CAR MOVING COULD CAUSE A MAJOR CRASH. MOTOR MOUNTS WEAR OUT UNDER 50,000 MILES SEEMS TOO SOON WHEN COMPARED TO MOST OTHER VEHICLES - SUSPENSION (SHOCKS) COME SUPER HARD FROM THE FACTORY.
CAR HAS MAJOR DELAYS MANY TIMES WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS PEDAL - YOU CAN BE TURNING INTO TRAFFIC AT TIMES AND THERE'S A MAJOR DELAY TO PROPEL THE VEHICLE FORWARD WHEN YOUR FOOT IS ON THE PEDAL - THIS DELAY IN GETTING THE CAR MOVING COULD CAUSE A MAJOR CRASH. MOTOR MOUNTS WEAR OUT UNDER 50,000 MILES SEEMS TOO SOON WHEN COMPARED TO MOST OTHER VEHICLES - SUSPENSION (SHOCKS) COME SUPER HARD FROM THE FACTORY.
Safety Rating for the 2015 SMART FORTWO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 SMART FORTWO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 SMART FORTWO
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 SMART FORTWO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI8260P069270 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Media system, poor sound quality via AUX IN
LI54.25-P-068219 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Light switch/combination switch, fault code stored
LI80.50-P-068067 — EQUIPMENT
ATA triggers without obvious cause
LI54 10-P-067823 — ENGINE
Vehicle cannot be started (FC: P0A0A00, P0A0E00, P0D9F00, P1D0BFD, C11C187, P0D5800, P0D5900, P0D9900, P0D9A97)
LI46.35-P-064622 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Noise from area of electric steering
SM-B-54.10/12 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 SMART FORTWO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SMART FORTWO
- 2010 SMART FORTWO — 8 complaints
- 2011 SMART FORTWO — 23 complaints
- 2012 SMART FORTWO — 11 complaints
- 2013 SMART FORTWO — 35 complaints
- 2014 SMART FORTWO — 14 complaints
- 2015 SMART FORTWO (current)
- 2016 SMART FORTWO — 38 complaints
- 2017 SMART FORTWO — 10 complaints
- 2018 SMART FORTWO — 1 complaint
- 2019 SMART FORTWO — 1 complaint
Other SMART Models
- SMART FORTWO CABRIO — 36 total complaints
- SMART FORTWO COUPE — 26 total complaints
- SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC — 7 total complaints
- SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET — 2 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