2012 Smart Fortwo Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control 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 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Smart Fortwo
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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