The Lemon IndexSmart recalls.
Every NHTSA recall on the Smart models we track, by model and year. Check yours by VIN.
We hand the VIN to our free VIN check: the car, its model-year record and every recall for it.
Recalls by model. Campaigns per model, all years.
Tap a model for its recalls year by year. Models on sale for more years have had more time to collect recalls.
The biggest Smart recalls. By vehicles in the campaign, since 2010.
- Engine · recall issued Apr 2018 · fortwo · model years 2008–2009
The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.
42,781 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V273000
- Parking brake · recall issued Jul 2017 · fortwo · model year 2016
In these vehicles, the lock nut that secures the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever may loosen over time, resulting in increased parking brake lever travel before the parking brake engages.
5,061 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V448000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2015 · fortwo · model year 2014
The affected vehicles have steering gear mounting bolts which may break during vehicle operation.
5,058 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V192000
- Steering · recall issued Jul 2017 · fortwo · model year 2017
Casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.
110 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V447000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2020 · fortwo · model year 2019
If the high-voltage battery fails, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical arc inside the battery increases the risk of a fire.
1 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V107000
The newest Smart recalls.
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2020 · fortwo · model year 2019
If the high-voltage battery fails, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical arc inside the battery increases the risk of a fire.
1 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V107000
- Engine · recall issued Apr 2018 · fortwo · model years 2008–2009
The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.
42,781 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V273000
- Parking brake · recall issued Jul 2017 · fortwo · model year 2016
In these vehicles, the lock nut that secures the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever may loosen over time, resulting in increased parking brake lever travel before the parking brake engages.
5,061 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V448000
- Steering · recall issued Jul 2017 · fortwo · model year 2017
Casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.
110 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V447000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2015 · fortwo · model year 2014
The affected vehicles have steering gear mounting bolts which may break during vehicle operation.
5,058 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V192000
- Body structure · recall issued Aug 2008 · fortwo · model year 2008
SMART USA IS RECALLING 43 MY 2008 FORTWO 451 VEHICLES.
Is one open on your Smart?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Questions
How many recalls does Smart have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns on the 1 Smart model we track, model years 2008–2019. A campaign that covers several models or years counts once.
What is the biggest Smart recall?
NHTSA 18V273000 (engine, Apr 2018): 42,781 vehicles in the whole campaign, on the fortwo among the models we track. The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.
What is the newest Smart recall?
Filed Feb 2020 for the fortwo (NHTSA 20V107000): If the high-voltage battery fails, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical arc inside the battery increases the risk of a fire.
How do I check a Smart for recalls by VIN?
Type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Smart dealer: that shows whether a recall is still open on that car. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Is Smart reliable? · Recall check for every make
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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