2010 Smart Fortwo Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Smart Fortwo, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,800 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.
“My car was in motion on the freewaywhen it seized. When stopped the engine in the back caught fire, my vehicle burned to the ground, there were recalls for this the year before, (for the 2009 Smart car) there are videos documnting this on you tube. My brother who worked for mercedes (the parent company of Smart) as a mechanic told me to see if there were any recalls.”
NHTSA complaint #11206595, filed 2019-05, 149,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Smart Fortwo. While driving approximately 7 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it resumed normal operation. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 37,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10617738, filed 2014-07, 37,900 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2016 | 8 | 38% |
| 2015 | 2 | 33% |
| 2014 | 4 | 31% |
| 2013 | 6 | 24% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 5 | 31% |
| 2010 | 3 | 50% |
| 2009 | 19 | 19% |
| 2008 | 33 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2010 Smart Fortwo
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Smart Fortwo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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