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NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Smart Fortwo Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Smart Fortwo has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Smart dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Smart Fortwo. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Smart Fortwo owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Smart Fortwo, describing incidents dated November 15, 2021.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11442053 · Filed

    Vehicle stalled and would not start due to issue with the electric motor.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 Smart Fortwo in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2018 Smart Fortwo as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

Other Smart Fortwo model years

Check your 2018 Smart Fortwo VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Smart Fortwo at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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