Worst 2009 Smart Fortwo Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Smart Fortwo.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 27 | — | — | 46,508 mi | |
| ENGINE | 19 | — | 6 | 50,775 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 1 | 6 | 48,070 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | — | 5 | 44,401 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | 1 | 37,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 43,187 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 1 | 1 | 52,858 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 81,250 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 40,700 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 38,740 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 19,625 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 40,977 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | — | — | 36,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 9,696 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 10,600 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | 1 | 52,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| Other/Unknown | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | 14,724 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 4,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Smart Fortwo
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~85,562 vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2008-2009 smart fortwo cabrio and fortwo coupe vehicles. The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2008-2009 smart fortwo cabrio and fortwo coupe vehicles. The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.
Other Smart Fortwo Years
Wider context: See the full Smart Fortwo reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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