The 2014 Smart Fortwo Convertible Electr has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,058 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING15V1920002015-03-315,058 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
If the steering gear mounting bolts break, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 smart fortwo convertible electric vehicle. While driving 22 mph, the steering seized and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder and neck, which required…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 smart fortwo convertible electric vehicle. While driving 22 mph, the steering seized and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder and neck, which required…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Smart Fortwo Convertible Electr as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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