Smart transmission problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about the transmission on Smart vehicles — 16% of everything reported about the brand, across 5 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.
89
Complaints
16%
Share of all Smart complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
Which Smart models have the most transmission problems
Worst Smart model years for transmission problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Smart Fortwo | 32 | 18% | 30,000 | F |
| 2009 Smart Fortwo | 27 | 19% | 39,500 | B |
Other Smart problems
Transmission problems on other brands
- Ford transmission problems 52,970
- Chevrolet transmission problems 18,401
- Nissan transmission problems 16,432
- Jeep transmission problems 15,912
- Dodge transmission problems 15,629
- Honda transmission problems 12,735
- Toyota transmission problems 9,786
- Chrysler transmission problems 6,809
- Hyundai transmission problems 6,002
- GMC transmission problems 5,911
- Volkswagen transmission problems 4,353
- Mazda transmission problems 4,353