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Year · Make · Model

2009 Smart Fortwo

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
100
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
46
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Consumer complaints

100 filed
3
Crashes
11
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    27
  • Engine
    19
  • Unknown OR Other
    18
  • Electrical System
    14
  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    9
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    8
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    8
  • AIR Bags
    5

Recalls

2 campaigns
18V273000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2018-04-27

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2008-2009 smart fortwo cabrio and fortwo coupe vehicles. The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.

RiskIf the mat contacts hot exhaust system components, it can increase the risk of a fire.

FixMBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear insulation mat with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began in July 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018060010.

18V273000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2018-04-27

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2008-2009 smart fortwo cabrio and fortwo coupe vehicles. The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.

RiskIf the mat contacts hot exhaust system components, it can increase the risk of a fire.

FixMBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear insulation mat with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began in July 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018060010.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
EA17003·ENGINE2017-09-01 → 2018-08-21

Engine Compartment Fire

Led to recall18V273000

PE16016·ENGINE2016-12-16 → 2017-11-20

Engine Compartment Fire

Led to recall18V273000

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