FaultScore

Smart Fortwo Cabrio problems

Owners have filed 36 complaints about the Smart Fortwo Cabrio with NHTSA across model years 2008 to 2009. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Every Smart Fortwo Cabrio year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2009 14 2 1 23,815 Electrical System
2008 22 1 4 21,543 Transmission & Drivetrain

What breaks on a Smart Fortwo Cabrio

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Electrical System 11 30.6%

Worst in 2009

Transmission & Drivetrain 8 22.2%

Worst in 2008

Engine & Cooling 3 8.3%

Worst in 2008

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 8.3%

Worst in 2009

Body & Structure 2 5.6%

Worst in 2008

Seat Belts 2 5.6%

Worst in 2008

Airbags 1 2.8%

Worst in 2008

Lights 1 2.8%

Worst in 2009

Fuel & Propulsion 1 2.8%

Worst in 2008

Wheels 1 2.8%

Worst in 2009

Seats 1 2.8%

Worst in 2008

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 2.8%

Worst in 2008

Other & Unspecified 1 2.8%

Worst in 2008

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Smart Fortwo Cabrio, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jun 2008 peak 4 Feb 2021

Compare the Smart Fortwo Cabrio

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.