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2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
41,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“While driving down the north dallas tollway I heard a sudden loud pop noise in the back of my car where my engine is located. It was startling enough to pull off onto the shoulder of the highway and exit my car immediately to see where the noise came from. Upon exiting my vehicle, I saw coming from the back of the car where the engine is located flames coming out of the engine. I immediately removed myself from the vicinity of the car and within moments my car was engulfed in flames. …”

NHTSA complaint #10916505, filed 2016-10, 80,000 miles

“Approximately four nights ago, after exiting the highway, my Smart car lost all power and came to a stop in the middle of the street. Although the vehicle was still in drive and I had not touched the ignition, even the lights on the vehicle and the radio inside the car cut off completely. There was no warning and no warning lights came on. I was forced to place the vehicle into park and turn the key to start the vehicle back. As soon as I did this, the car returned to normal and I completed the journey home.”

NHTSA complaint #10231879, filed 2008-06, 3,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008210%

Other parts of the 2008 Smart Fortwo Coupe

Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
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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