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2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Smart dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe, describing incidents dated May 16, 2015 to February 8, 2019.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11176356 · Filed February 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SMART FORTWO COUPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ MANHATTAN (212-629-1600, LOCATED AT 770 11TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10019) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR…
ODI #10778617 · Filed September 30, 2015
I HAVE TAKEN CAR BACK TO DEALER WITH COMPLAIN THAT SPEED INDICATED ON SPEEDOMETER IS 10% LOW. THEY SAID COULD NOT FIX AND MERCEDES SAYS IS WITHIN TOLERANCE. SINCE MY WARRANTEE IS BASED OFF OF MY ODOMETER AND THE CAR AND IT IS INCORRECT BY 10% I AM LOOSING 10% OR MY WARANTEE. THEREBY THEY ARE…

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Steering Gear Mounting Bolts May Break

NHTSA #15V192000 · Steering · NHTSA notice

Reported March 31, 2015 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Potentially affected: 5,058 vehicles

Repair completion: 81.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 2015040002 · Owners notified May 8, 2015 · Vehicles built January 28, 2014 – July 21, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo Coupes and Convertibles, and 2014 Fortwo Coupe Electric and Fortwo Convertible Electric vehicles. The affected vehicles have steering gear mounting bolts which may break during vehicle operation.

Safety consequence

If the steering gear mounting bolts break, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Smart customer service at 1-800-762-7887.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe.

Power Train

ODI #11176356

Incident: February 8, 2019 · Filed: February 11, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SMART FORTWO COUPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ MANHATTAN (212-629-1600, LOCATED AT 770 11TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10019) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,700.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10778617

Incident: May 16, 2015 · Filed: September 30, 2015

I HAVE TAKEN CAR BACK TO DEALER WITH COMPLAIN THAT SPEED INDICATED ON SPEEDOMETER IS 10% LOW. THEY SAID COULD NOT FIX AND MERCEDES SAYS IS WITHIN TOLERANCE. SINCE MY WARRANTEE IS BASED OFF OF MY ODOMETER AND THE CAR AND IT IS INCORRECT BY 10% I AM LOOSING 10% OR MY WARANTEE. THEREBY THEY ARE VIOLATING THE AGREEMENT OF WARANTEE AT PURCHASE. THEY ARE REFUSING TO CORRECT PROBLEM OR ISSUE EXTENDED WARANTEE.

Other Smart Fortwo Coupe model years

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