2014 Smart Fortwo Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2014 Smart Fortwo. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
4
1fires
SEAT BELTS
4
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SUSPENSION
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints14

What owners report

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

“The cable attaching the seatbelt is frayed and only being held on by a few strands of cable. My research into the problem on forums and the internet has shown that this is an issue on the drivers side seatbelt for smart car.”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2023-08-26

“The srs light is on. Technician scanned vehicle and performed guided tests on drivers side seat airbag, found that he airbag squib is faulty. This is an internal part of the airbag and airbag will need to be replaced.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-01-16

“The brake booster malfunctioned while I was driving”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2022-10-26

“Driver’s seatbelt broke at the tensioner as if the cable had been cut with wire cutters. My vehicle has not been involved in a wreck. Under normal driving conditions. Safety issue is if it broke this easily what would’ve happened if I had been involved in an accident? Of course I took the…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2022-06-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 smart fortwo. The contact was driving at 60 mph, when the vehicle lost power and the contact noticed white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and the tow truck driver informed the contact that the radiator had…”

ENGINE · reported 2021-01-01

“Loud clanking noise while driving. Was diagnosed as faulty condenser fan and lose bolts/screws which hold it in place. Mercedes-benz dealership where it was purchased said will cost $1,700-$1,800 to fix! Internet research revealed to me this is a common defect/problem. I paid almost $7,000 for my…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-07-18

“Loud clanking noise while driving. Was diagnosed as faulty condenser fan and lose bolts/screws which hold it in place. Mercedes-benz dealership where it was purchased said will cost $1,700-$1,800 to fix! Internet research revealed to me this is a common defect/problem. I paid almost $7,000 for my…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-07-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 smart fortwo. While the vehicle was stationary, the contact noticed an oil leak. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to euro motorcars germantown (located at 19750 germantown rd, germantown, md 20874, [REDACTED]) where it was diagnosed…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-04-01

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

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 2014 Smart Fortwo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.