Smart Fortwo problems reported in California
90 of the 475 complaints filed about the Smart Fortwo came from California, most often about the engine & cooling.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
90
Complaints from California
3
Crashes
12
Fires
2008
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
21
23.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
13
14.4%
Electrical System
10
11.1%
Brakes
7
7.8%
Other & Unspecified
6
6.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
6
6.7%
Body & Structure
6
6.7%
Seat Belts
5
5.6%
Airbags
3
3.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
2.2%
Suspension
2
2.2%
By model year
2005 Fortwo
2
2.2%
2008 Fortwo
30
33.3%
2009 Fortwo
23
25.6%
2010 Fortwo
4
4.4%
2011 Fortwo
4
4.4%
2012 Fortwo
3
3.3%
2013 Fortwo
7
7.8%
2014 Fortwo
2
2.2%
2016 Fortwo
10
11.1%
2017 Fortwo
5
5.6%
Cities reporting most
SAN Diego
7
15.6%
SAN Francisco
6
13.3%
LOS Angeles
6
13.3%
Sacramento
4
8.9%
Rancho Cucamonga
3
6.7%
Cool
3
6.7%
Novato
3
6.7%
Watsonville
3
6.7%
Santa Monica
3
6.7%
Culver City
3
6.7%
Woodland Hills
2
4.4%
Lemon Grove
2
4.4%