2012 Smart Fortwo — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
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Open Recalls
8
Owner Complaints
3
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
57
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
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No open recalls found for the 2012 Smart Fortwo
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Most Common Problems Reported for 2012 Smart Fortwo
SEAT BELTS
2
AIR BAGS
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1
Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
2
Crash-Involved Complaints
3
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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