Smart Fortwo
2015–2019 only
2015–2019 Smart Fortwo models have 62 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 1 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015–2019 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 — 2015–2019 only
Median onset: 1 miles. 28.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 16,325 miles. 83.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 1,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.
Median onset: 3,500 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 12,150 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 2,334 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Onset mileage not consistently reported. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 51,500 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · 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 2015–2019 model years. See the full Smart Fortwo report for every year and full specs/safety data.