2013 Smart Fortwo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Smart Fortwo, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 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.
“The brake malf light went on as I was driving down hill, coming home from work. I pulled to a side street. The break would work if you pressed really hard. I had the car towed to the Smart dealership.the dealership informed me that water leaked from underneath the passenger seat and corroded the fuse box connected to the breaks. I asked how water could get there he said from a spill. I informed him that nothing has spilled on that side and asked if it could be from the rain or leaking windshield wiper fluid. …”
NHTSA complaint #10824087, filed 2016-02, 7,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Smart Fortwo
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
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.
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