smart Fortwo recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the smart Fortwo, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Feb 24, 2020Fire risk2019 smart Fortwo — Electrical System
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2019 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive vehicle. A welded joint within the high-voltage battery main cell conductors may detach and interrupt electrical contact, resulting in sudden battery failure. The detached weld may also cause an electrical arc which can ignite inside the battery cells.
20V107000 · 1 unit · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Apr 27, 2018Fire risk2008–2009 smart Fortwo — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
18V273000 · 43K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Jul 16, 2017Crash risk2016 smart Fortwo — Parking Brake
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 smart fortwo vehicles. 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.
17V448000 · 5K units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Jul 14, 2017Crash risk2017 smart Fortwo, 2017 smart Fortwo Cabriolet — Steering
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 smart fortwo and smart fortwo Cabriolet vehicles. Casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.
17V447000 · 110 units · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Aug 7, 2008Crash risk2008 smart Fortwo — Structure
SMART USA IS RECALLING 43 MY 2008 FORTWO 451 VEHICLES. A SINGLE BATCH OF PAINT SENT TO THE COMPANY DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. A RE-WORK WAS DONE IN THE PLANT USING DIFFERENT FORMULATIONS OF PAINTING MATERIALS. AFTER THE RE-WORK WAS COMPLETED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COMBINATION OF MATERIALS USED TO REPAINT THE FRAME AND CHASSIS COULD LEAD TO DE LAMINATION OF THE PAINT MATERIALS FROM THE BODY AND FRAME STRUCTURES.
08V390000 · 43 units · SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC