2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,945miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,945 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.
“1.high failure rate of heater blower motors. 2.high replacement cost $340+ (price gouging) for a blower motor based on the believed high current failure rate. 3.3 blower failures have occurred in 54k miles. 4.vehicle was new in 4/2008, I am original owner 5.no heat creates a high safety risk to consumer who use the vehicle in extreme weather conditions. 6.no heat can create visibility issue due to inability to properly defrost the windows. 7.no heat presents a health issue to older users in cold weather who may have limited circulation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10381148, filed 2011-02, 53,945 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167526Mar 25, 2014Highline can only be operated to a limited extent or not at all; the input points (contact points) are shifted horizontally relative to the display; calibration is not possible.
- 10167515Mar 20, 2014PreConditioning of the vehicle via the Vehicle Homepage or the instrument cluster does not function or is restricted.
- 10167514Mar 7, 2014PreConditioning of the vehicle via the Vehicle Homepage or the instrument cluster does not function or is restricted.
- 10167486Mar 3, 2014Range does not meet customer's expectations. Customers usually differentiate as follows: 1. Total of distance driven + indicated range remaining with one HV battery charge too…
- 10044208Apr 18, 2012Smart: high-voltage battery software update.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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