2011 Smart Fortwo Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Smart Fortwo, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The car broke down on exit 231 b in virginia. The Smart had a gas tank defect. I was nearly killed. I have taken the car to tysinger motors in virginia multiple times.”
NHTSA complaint #10914887, filed 2016-10, 54,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10135709May 24, 2016Smart 453 Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated - Fault code P261000
- 10135666Apr 2, 2015Instrument cluster - Fuel gauge does not indicate "Full"
- 10135595Mar 23, 2015Instrument cluster - Fuel gauge does not indicate "Full"
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Smart Fortwo
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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