2008 Smart Fortwo transmission problems
The 2008 Smart Fortwo has 31 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
31
Transmission complaints
18%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“SMART CAR HAD HISTORY OF NOT GOING IN REVERSE. "R" WOULD NOT COME UP ON SCREEN, CAR WOULD JUST ROLL FORWARD, HITTING VEHICLE(S) IN FRONT. THEN FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, (2 YEARS) CAR WOULD GO INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING, (EVEN ON HIGHWAY) COAST FOR A WHILE, THEN SHUT DOWN, AND NOT RESTART. IF YOU…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Smart Fortwo have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2008 Smart Fortwo transmission — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.