Smart electrical problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the electrical system on Smart vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 4 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Smart Fortwo, worst in 2008.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
71
Complaints
100%
Share of all Smart complaints
1
Crashes
14
Fires
Which Smart models have the most electrical problems
Worst Smart model years for electrical problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Smart Fortwo | 20 | 11% | 33,000 | D |
| 2009 Smart Fortwo | 14 | 10% | 33,560 | F |
Other Smart problems
Electrical problems on other brands
- Ford electrical problems 35,033
- Chevrolet electrical problems 33,580
- Dodge electrical problems 20,536
- Jeep electrical problems 19,179
- Honda electrical problems 14,693
- Chrysler electrical problems 12,102
- Toyota electrical problems 9,700
- Nissan electrical problems 8,616
- Hyundai electrical problems 8,289
- Volkswagen electrical problems 7,242
- GMC electrical problems 6,674
- KIA electrical problems 6,659