2015 Smart Fortwo recalls and problems

The 2015 Smart Fortwo has 0 recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

Pictured: a 2014 model; the 2015 may differ in details. Photo: 2014 Smart Fortwo by Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2015 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 13 Fortwo model years — 10th most.

0recalls

6complaints

1crashes

1fires

1injuries

16,325median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other2

Traction Control System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

Pedestrian alert sounds

DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000

Summary

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

2015 vs. other Smart Fortwo years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2015. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2015 Smart Fortwo have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2015 Smart Fortwo. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Smart Fortwo?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (2), unknown or other (2), air bags (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.