Smart Fortwo years to avoid
The Smart Fortwo years to avoid are 2008, 2009, 2016, 2013 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2019 is the cleanest year on record.
473
Total complaints
5
Recall campaigns
2005–2019
Years covered
4
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Fortwo years to avoid
Every Fortwo year
Common questions
What are the worst Smart Fortwo years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Fortwo years to avoid are 2008, 2009, 2016, 2013. The cleanest year on record is 2019.
What is the best year for the Smart Fortwo?
By complaint volume, 2019 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Fortwo years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Smart Fortwo have?
Across all model years, the Fortwo has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 473 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.