2013 Smart Fortwo Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Smart Fortwo, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Regarding lightning: water/humidity had access to the sam unit and the right-side signals/stop light stopped working. The vehicle was in motion when it suddenly stopped working. Regarding body/other: some of the convertible-roof steel frame/bars got bent when closing the top and the bent bars would prevent the top from closing unless you forced the steel/metal bars.”
NHTSA complaint #11376789, filed 2020-11, 1 milesOther or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Smart Fortwo
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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