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2008 SMART FORTWO

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Reported problems

140 complaints · median 37988 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE33
POWER TRAIN23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
SEAT BELTS10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
SERVICE BRAKES6
AIR BAGS5
STRUCTURE:BODY5
STEERING4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STRUCTURE2
VISIBILITY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.

2008 Smart Fortwo Reported Problems: 140 complaints | CarFathom