2010 Smart Fortwo Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2010 Smart Fortwo. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
3
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1fires
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My car was in motion on the freewaywhen it seized. When stopped the engine in the back caught fire, my vehicle burned to the ground, there were recalls for this the year before, (for the 2009 smart car) there are videos documnting this on you tube. My brother who worked for mercedes (the parent…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-03-25

“My car was in motion on the freewaywhen it seized. When stopped the engine in the back caught fire, my vehicle burned to the ground, there were recalls for this the year before, (for the 2009 smart car) there are videos documnting this on you tube. My brother who worked for mercedes (the parent…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-03-25

“My car was in motion on the freewaywhen it seized. When stopped the engine in the back caught fire, my vehicle burned to the ground, there were recalls for this the year before, (for the 2009 smart car) there are videos documnting this on you tube. My brother who worked for mercedes (the parent…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-03-25

“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 smart fortwo. While driving at any speed, the blower motor did not work and caused the windshield to fog up. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact called smart center albuquerque at [REDACTED] (located at 1220 s renaissance blvd ne, albuquerque, nm…”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR · reported 2018-07-15

“I purchased a new 2010 smart for two ' cabriole in may, 2011, from smart center palm beach [fl] (aka. Mercedes-benz of palm beach). On december 27, 2013, I experienced loud noises under the front hood. I drove the vehicle to the smart center ' gainesville [fl] (aka. Mercedes-benz of gainesville)…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-06-22

“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 smart fortwo. While driving approximately 7 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it resumed normal operation. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…”

ENGINE · reported 2013-03-15

“My car was in park and I could not move the gear shift to drive. I am trying to sell the car. Someone bought the car yesterday and I am worried they will want to bring the car back to me. *tr”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-01-19

“Smart car repeatedly cuts engine power during acceleration. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2011-07-24
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 2010 Smart Fortwo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.