FaultScore

Smart Fortwo Cabrio vs Hyundai Veloster N

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Smart Fortwo Cabrio Hyundai Veloster N
Complaints on file 36 90
Model years covered 2008–2009 2019–2022
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 3 1
Fires reported 5 1
Injuries reported 3 0
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Electrical System Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 30.6% 3.3%

Smart Fortwo Cabrio by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 11 30.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 22.2%
Engine & Cooling 3 8.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 8.3%
Body & Structure 2 5.6%
Seat Belts 2 5.6%
Airbags 1 2.8%
Lights 1 2.8%

Hyundai Veloster N by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Steering 26 28.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 6.7%
Electrical System 6 6.7%
Engine & Cooling 4 4.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 3.3%
Wheels 1 1.1%
Seat Belts 1 1.1%