2014 Smart Fortwo Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 31%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,833miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Smart Fortwo, 31% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,833 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.
“While driving at a steady speed of 40mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power. You could hear that the cylinders and pistons stopped working. The vehicle had 2 gallons of gas. We put in 2 more gallons at the adjacent gas station and limped home at 30mph. The dealership picked up the vehicle at our home and drove it from milwaukee to chicago without incident. The dealership said they replaced the purge valve and all 3 ignition coils;come and pick it up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10588504, filed 2014-05, 232 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Smart Fortwo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the key would move from the run position causing the vehicle to stall. The contact also stated that the brake and the accelerator pedals were extremely close to one another. The contact stated mentioned that when switch from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal, his foot would get caught under the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10680032, filed 2015-01, 1,000 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 2014 Smart Fortwo
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Smart Fortwo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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