Model year
2015 smart fortwo
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 6 complaints for the 2015 smart fortwo (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 5 complaints under FORTWO CONVERTIBLE, FORTWO COUPE, and FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (2), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2), AIR BAGS (1). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 36 mpg combined and 107 MPGe combined and 31.5 kWh/100 mi (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $700–$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
6 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 1, injury field 1, 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FORTWO CONVERTIBLE | 1 | 0 |
| FORTWO COUPE | 1 | 2 |
| FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC | 0 | 3 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fortwo coupe · 1L · Automatic (AM5) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 34 | 38 | 36 | — | — | $2,300 |
| fortwo cabriolet · 1L · Automatic (AM5) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 34 | 38 | 36 | — | — | $2,300 |
| fortwo electric drive convertible · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 122 | 93 | 107 | 31.5 | 68 | $700 |
| fortwo electric drive coupe · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 122 | 93 | 107 | 31.5 | 68 | $700 |
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