Model year record
2008 SMART Fortwo Cabrio
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 22 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 68,500 mi |
| Power train | 4 | 8,200 mi |
| Engine | 2 | 21,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 6,700 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 15,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 86,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 3,400 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 52,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 90,100 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | 20,380 mi |
The 2009 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.