2008 Smart Fortwo: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2008 Smart Fortwo. The newest campaign is 18V273000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Apr 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System. NHTSA has 18 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V273000, in the NHTSA record
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear insulation mat with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began in July 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018060010.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 42,824 units in total.
18V273000Received . 42,781 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the mat contacts hot exhaust system components, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear insulation mat with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began in July 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018060010.
Report filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2018060010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V390000Received . 43 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Such de laminating can take place in the area of the body where the windshield and roof have been affixed with adhesive, which could affect the adhesion of those components to the vehicle body, increasing the risk of separation. This could cause a crash if the roof or windshield separated from the vehicle while in motion.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will repaint the affected areas to meet specifications. The recall began on august 18, 2008. Owners may contact smart USA at 1-248-648-2451.
Report filed by SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 0808-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
18 complaints, 23 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 8 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 13 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA17003 | Engineering analysis | Engine Compartment Fire | Engine | 1 Sep 2017 | 21 Aug 2018 | 18V273000 |
| PE16016 | Preliminary evaluation | Engine Compartment Fire | Engine | 16 Dec 2016 | 20 Nov 2017 | 18V273000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 20082
- 20091
- 20161
- 20171
- 20191
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 Smart FortwoThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Smart Fortwo: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/smart/fortwo/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Smart Fortwo?
- 42,824 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Smart Fortwo have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Smart Fortwo, model years 2008 to 2019. 2 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Smart Fortwo name most often?
- Power Train: 8 of 23 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Smart Fortwo open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.