Reliability & cost of ownership
Smart Fortwo Coupe Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Smart Fortwo Coupe? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Smart Fortwo Coupe problems by model year
3 recall entries across 3 model years and 23 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Fortwo Coupe | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Fortwo Coupe | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Fortwo Coupe | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 Fortwo Coupe | Not confirmed | 20 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Smart Fortwo Coupe, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train8 complaints
- structure4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline2 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- steering1 complaint
- engine1 complaint