2009 Smart Fortwo Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Smart Fortwo, 1% of the 100 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Appears that my 2009 Smart Fortwo passion and others on the internet are being confronted with many of the same exact problems. Vehicle will not go into r (reverse) at times and the keyfob may need to be reprogrammed for not working in the vehicle at all. Don't know if it is the electronic control module, transponder, or what. I do know that many owners are facing the same challenge. No need for a key remake, the keys just do not turn the car on at all. The programming equipment and or all that troubleshooting yet mercedes top executives have not and will not address owner concerns. …”
NHTSA complaint #11326533, filed 2020-05Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Smart Fortwo
27 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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