2009 Smart Fortwo Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,696miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Smart Fortwo, 2% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,696 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.
“The left front coil spring broke while the vehicle was sitting in the driveway. This is the second coil spring to break within a one year period. Updated 09/10/15 ..updated 12/02/15”
NHTSA complaint #10745791, filed 2015-08, 10,000 miles“The right front coil spring broke without impact to the suspension. The spring is clean with no rust or corrosion at the break point. The spring paint still looks new. There is no other damage to the vehicle. I do not believe that a spring should break at such a low mileage. There are other reports on the internet for springs breaking, sometimes multiple times, on Smart vehicles. The break was at the lower portion of the spring which may puncture a tire under certain circumstances or possibly jam the hub and throwing the vehicle out of control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10595802, filed 2014-06, 9,391 milesSuspension: other model years
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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