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2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
30,823miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,823 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.

“Driving on ca70 south towards plumas lake blvd. Exit, braking lightly from 55 MPH to 35mph to exit the freeway caused ABS and electronic stability program (esp)((electronic stability control)) exclamation lights to light up which denoted the ABS and esp disabled. When coming to a stop at the stop sign, the Smart was shut down and restarted to reset the ABS and esp for safety only to find that the transmission would not shift from park to drive and was locked into park. …”

NHTSA complaint #10424566, filed 2011-09, 25,646 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 mercedes Smart car Fortwo Coupe. The contact stated that the actuator and clutch plate were replaced twice within a year. The failure has occurred while driving various speeds. Whenever he shift gears from park and engage the brake pedal the gears were stuck. The failure has occurred on three occasions; however, the dealer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 36,000. The current mileage was 81,000. Updated 03/04/10 updated 06/02/10”

NHTSA complaint #10307804, filed 2010-02, 36,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008210%

Other parts of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe

Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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