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2016 Smart Fortwo Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
14%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
25,530miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Smart Fortwo, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,530 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.

“My 2016 Smart car at only 51000 miles had transmission failure while driving down freeway almost resulting in crash. My car went from 65 miles a hour, then warning light said transmission failure and car was unable to excel rate or break, the emergency break was the only thing that saved me. Mercedes diagnosed a wig was able to fly up under car and get wrapped around axels, transmission, and break belts. The car was totaled from a wig. …”

NHTSA complaint #11256423, filed 2019-09, 51,000 miles

“Gas tank 5 gallons not 8 as listed in the book. Tanks fills up premium gas for $10. Gas pump said it put out 5 gallons only into the tank. That filled up the whole. Now I'm naive to fill up soon I reach another 100 miles. This is not going to work. You sold me the wrong vehicle. Instead of helping me make a wise decision your only concern was to sell sell sell that's it. Mpg is around 30. Not true it's at 23 mpg. Mirrors don't adjust correctly. Blind-siding is dangerous and fatal. Emissions issue: smells like plastic/rubber burning ??? Battery level indicator is missing. …”

NHTSA complaint #10937409, filed 2016-12, 61 miles

“Three weeks after got the car from carmax check engine light went on and the after a smell of burning oil every time after driving somewhere. Cruise control failure about a month and half after getting the car, spring shocks in bad condition. Front windshield replaced looks like by the writing on the upper corner driver side (pieces of glass found on the car). Cargo cover missing and no mats.”

NHTSA complaint #11448747, filed 2022-01

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016314%
2015350%
201328%
201116%
20091818%
20081813%

Other parts of the 2016 Smart Fortwo

Engine
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Smart Fortwo

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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