Smart Fortwo
2010–2014 only
2010–2014 Smart Fortwo models have 91 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 30,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2010–2014 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Smart Fortwo report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2010–2014 only
Median onset: 30,000 miles. 8.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 25,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 2,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 2,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 33,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Median onset: 76,086 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 19,100 miles.
Median onset: 24,928 miles.
More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2010–2014 model years. See the full Smart Fortwo report for every year and full specs/safety data.