2008 Smart Fortwo Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Smart Fortwo, 1% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.
“Valve stem on 2008 Smart Fortwo TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) is made of aluminum and corrodes due to salt. Valve stem is not replaceable so the entire sensor has to be replaced. Part was replaced with an aftermarket part (which has subsequently stopped working). Old part is available.”
NHTSA complaint #10282642, filed 2009-09, 15,000 milesTires: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Smart Fortwo
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Smart Fortwo
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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