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2013 Smart Fortwo Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Smart Fortwo, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.

“Red light with seat with a red DOT came on while I was driving. I stopped the car and looked up what the symbol meant. When it didn't involve oil or water, I drove it to dealer. They performed 30,000 mile service and when I drove it home it stopped.”

NHTSA complaint #11203624, filed 2019-04, 30,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015117%
201418%
201314%
2012225%
200955%
200854%

Other parts of the 2013 Smart Fortwo

Seat belts
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology