Smart FORTWO electrical problems
27 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
346 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
32,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 258 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
27 of 346 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10564801 · 2014-02-18 (February 18, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SMART FORTWO PASSION CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS TOUCHING THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDER VALVES BURNED CAUSING THE FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,457 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705574 · 2015-04-14 (April 14, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SMART FORTWO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE CORRECT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820891 · 2016-01-19 (January 19, 2016)
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW SMOKE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ONLY TO FIND MY CAR WAS BEGINNING TO BE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO PREVIOUS WORK DONE ON THE CAR...NOTHING! I WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH ON THE STREET. THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN MY DRIVING HABIT OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. I CALLED THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPT. THEY RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WROTE UP A REPORT AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AREA. AGAIN, BEFORE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10899842 · 2016-08-31 (August 31, 2016)
VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE, FOUND VEHICLE BATTERY BOX AND PASSENGER SEAT FLOODED DUE TO THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATION TUBE JOINT LOCATED IN THE BATTERY BOX DISCONNECTED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, VEHICLE WILL NOT START, EVEN AFTER EMPTYING THE WATER FROM THE BATTERY BOX AND RECHARGING THE BATTERY. HAVE A READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE ON THE SMART BLOG. POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK ISSUE AS WELL AS ALL ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTS OUT.
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10899842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10903047 · 2016-09-01 (September 1, 2016)
IN MY GARAGE I TRIED TO START CAR AFTER EMPTYING WATER FROM FLOODED BATTERY BOX AND ALLOWING TO DRY FOR 4 DAYS. ELECTRICAL CABLE RUNNING THROUGH BATTERY BOX CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY THROUGH, SEE PICTURE. BATTERY BOX FLOODED FROM A/C CONDENSATION TUBE DISCONNECT IN BATTERY BOX, SEE PICTURE, WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE ON SMARTUSA BLOG.
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10903047 at NHTSA ↗