2018 SMART FORTWO
0 recalls — 1 complaints — 9 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 30, 2021
Incident date: Nov 15, 2021
Vehicle stalled and would not start due to issue with the electric motor.
Technical Service Bulletins — 2018 SMART FORTWO
9 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| 010000 STEERING | 1 |
| 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
2021080017
Nov 25, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The software for the battery management system control unit does not correspond with the current series production configuration in the vehicles of the above-mentioned model series transferred to you. The possibility thus exists that a faul
LI54.65-P-069999
Dec 19, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
smart media system, reversing camera inoperative after software update and subsequent SCN coding
SC-2019030010
Apr 25, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Update battery management system (BMS) control unit software
LI82.85-P-058785
Mar 25, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Highline can only be operated to a limited extent or not at all; the input points (contact points) are shifted horizontally relative to the display; calibration is not possible.
LI54.21-P-058620
Mar 20, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PreConditioning of the vehicle via the Vehicle Homepage or the instrument cluster does not function or is restricted.
LI54.21-P-058620
Mar 7, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PreConditioning of the vehicle via the Vehicle Homepage or the instrument cluster does not function or is restricted.
LI00.10-P-056437
Mar 3, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Range does not meet customer's expectations. Customers usually differentiate as follows: 1. Total of distance driven + indicated range remaining with one HV battery charge too low 2. Actual range until the drive system shuts down too low
LI46.40-P-055798
Feb 18, 2014
010000 STEERING
Creaking, grating or grunting noise while steering audible in the steering gear area. The noise can be transferred through the steering gear into the interior. The noise occurs, in particular, at high temperatures, e.g. in the summer.
LI82.60-P-046127
Jan 10, 2014
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
If the Radio 9 was switched off while driving, it can switch itself back on again the next time the engine is started.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — SMART FORTWO
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA17003
Opened: Sep 1, 2017 — Closed: Aug 21, 2018
Engine Compartment Fire
On April 30, 2018, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, (Mercedes-Benz) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a defect that could result in a vehicle fire starting from the engine compartment in 42,781 model year (MY) 2008 and 2009 Smart Fortwo cabrio and coupe vehicles (451 platform).Ac... Read more
PE16016
Opened: Dec 16, 2016 — Closed: Nov 20, 2017
Engine Compartment Fire
On December 16, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-016 to investigate eight complaints alleging incidents of engine compartment fire while driving or shortly after engine shutdown in model year (MY) 2008 through 2009 Smart Fortwo vehicles.The complaint... Read more
SMART FORTWO — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SMART FORTWO across all model years (2008–2019).
6
Total Recalls
473
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
30
Reported Crashes
64
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
SMART FORTWO — Year by Year
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