Smart engine problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on Smart vehicles — 20% of everything reported about the brand, across 3 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.
112
Complaints
20%
Share of all Smart complaints
1
Crashes
33
Fires
Which Smart models have the most engine problems
Worst Smart model years for engine problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Smart Fortwo | 46 | 26% | 48,000 | F |
| 2009 Smart Fortwo | 28 | 20% | 48,028 | F |
Other Smart problems
Engine problems on other brands
- Ford engine problems 56,993
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,300
- Dodge engine problems 19,727
- KIA engine problems 17,238
- Hyundai engine problems 16,374
- Jeep engine problems 15,652
- Honda engine problems 14,669
- Nissan engine problems 13,732
- Toyota engine problems 12,179
- Chrysler engine problems 9,816
- GMC engine problems 8,067
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099