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2008 Smart Fortwo Cabrio Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
12%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
13,972miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabrio, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,972 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I attempted to secure my right front seatbelt clip into the designated right seatbelt receptor but it would not completely insert nor lock into place. Then, I checked if any debris had became lodged in the seatbelt receptor that may have blocked the seatbelt receptor entry way. No foreign debris was found so I tried again, but resulted in not locking.”

NHTSA complaint #10545435, filed 2013-09, 21,245 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabrio. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt gets caught and becomes inoperable. The seat belt fails to retract and restrain the passenger. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer and dealers and the contact was informed that someone would call him back; however, he has not yet received a call. The failure mileage was 6,700. Updated 02/10/09 updated 02/11/09.”

NHTSA complaint #10253552, filed 2009-01, 6,700 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008212%

Other parts of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabrio

Electrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabrio

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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