Model year
2011 smart fortwo
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 16 complaints for the 2011 smart fortwo (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (5), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4), SEAT BELTS (4). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 36 mpg combined and 87 MPGe combined and 39 kWh/100 mi (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $900–$2,300, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2008 140 complaints
- 2009 100 complaints
- 2010 6 complaints
- 2011 16 complaints
- 2012 8 complaints
- 2013 25 complaints
- 2014 13 complaints
- 2015 6 complaints
- 2016 21 complaints
- 2017 7 complaints
- 2018 1 complaints
- 2019 1 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
16 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 1, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 · possibility 0.212 | — |
| C 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 · possibility 0.212 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fortwo cabriolet · 1L · Automatic (AM5) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 33 | 39 | 36 | — | — | $2,300 |
| fortwo coupe · 1L · Automatic (AM5) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 33 | 39 | 36 | — | — | $2,300 |
| fortwo electric drive cabriolet · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 94 | 79 | 87 | 39.0 | 63 | $900 |
| fortwo electric drive coupe · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 94 | 79 | 87 | 39.0 | 63 | $900 |
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