MYRModel Year Report

Smart Fortwo — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-09-22 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2008: 140 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 100 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2019: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2019 2008 · 140
2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2008: 140 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 100 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2019: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2019 2008 · 140
2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006 2007 2008: 140 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 100 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2018 2019: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2019 2008 · 140
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2019 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 100 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 140 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006–2007 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2005 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

5

recalls on file across every Smart Fortwo model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.