2012 Smart Fortwo Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Smart Fortwo, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 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.
“I was driving on the freeway (5 lane) in my 2012 Smart Fortwo passion coupe in the middle lane at 65-70 MPH. All of the sudden my accelerator was no longer functional. I looked down and saw that my speedometer and gear indicator were also non-functional. I was able to coast (despite heavy traffic) to the shoulder of the fast lane - it was impossible for me to get to the slow lane shoulder due to heavy traffic. I was able to use the breaks once I hit the shoulder (unsure if power brakes or not) and once stopped was unable to use automatic windows. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466970, filed 2012-07, 2,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10144078Mar 7, 2018Vehicle cannot be started (FC: P0A0A00, P0A0E00, P0D9F00, P1D0BFD, C11C187, P0D5800, P0D5900, P0D9900, P0D9A97)
- 10136113Jul 15, 2016Engine diagnosis warning lamp (CEL) is active due to fault codes - P2237 & P2626.
- 10135709May 24, 2016Smart 453 Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated - Fault code P261000
Engine: 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 2012 Smart Fortwo
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Smart Fortwo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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