2013 Smart Fortwo Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Fortwo years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Smart Fortwo. That ranks 3rd out of 13 Fortwo model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (7 complaints, 28%), typically at around 30,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 fires. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 25owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 Smart Fortwo problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 7 | 28% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 24% | 15,950 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 20% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 12% | 9,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 8% | 18,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 8% | 1,001 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 8% | 7,501 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% | 1 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 4% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% | 800 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 4% | 2,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 Smart Fortwo recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2013 Smart Fortwo.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Seat belt anchor to vehicle on driver side of vehicle frayed and broke away with normal routine use.
The drivers side seatbelt connecting floor (I think it's the belt force limiter) has a cable that has broken off. This is the 2nd time this has happened to my SmartCar. It is a design flaw because the cable runs against the metal of the seat cutting thru the cable. It isn't usually noticed until it…
Software for power control module is not correspond to the series level Software configuration. Basically it doesn't want to take charge due to the Software issues from manufacturer.
The gear cannot go reverse. It stuck at neutral. I can drive forward, neutral but not go reverse.
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…
Other Smart Fortwo years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fortwo | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Fortwo | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Fortwo | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 Fortwo | 21 | 1 |
| 2015 Fortwo | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 Fortwo | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 Fortwo | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 Fortwo | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 Fortwo | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 Fortwo | 100 | 1 |
| 2008 Fortwo | 140 | 2 |
| 2005 Fortwo | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Smart Fortwo?
Owners most often report seat belts, engine, power train problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Smart Fortwo?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2013 Smart Fortwo a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Fortwo model years, the 2013 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.