2005 Smart Fortwo Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

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

AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints4

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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-06-08

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2016-06-08

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · reported 2015-11-02

“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…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2015-11-02
Sources & methodology

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.