Model year record
2013 SMART Fortwo
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 7 | 30,000 mi |
| Engine | 6 | 12,000 mi |
| Power train | 5 | 39,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 3 | 6,000 mi |
| Seats | 2 | 7,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 1 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 1 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 7,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 13,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 11,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 2,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | 800 mi |
The 2012 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has 3 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.