2005 Smart Fortwo Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Smart Fortwo. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I can get no information about recalls for this car, but especially whether or not the airbags in this car are part of the takata airbag recall. Mercedes usa can't help. Mercedes germany won't help. The company that purchased these cars, brought them to the us, and modified them to meet us…”
“I can get no information about recalls for this car, but especially whether or not the airbags in this car are part of the takata airbag recall. Mercedes usa can't help. Mercedes germany won't help. The company that purchased these cars, brought them to the us, and modified them to meet us…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 smart fortwo. The contact stated that the exhaust system failed and the fuel tank fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 smart fortwo. The contact stated that the exhaust system failed and the fuel tank fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Smart Fortwo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.