Model year
2016 smart fortwo
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 21 complaints for the 2016 smart fortwo (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 1 complaint under FORTWO COUPE. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (8), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (7), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 34–35 mpg combined and 107 MPGe combined and 31.5 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $700–$2,400, 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
17V448000 · Jul 16, 2017
PARKING BRAKE
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 smart fortwo vehicles. In these vehicles, the lock nut that secures the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever may loosen over time, resulting in increased parking brake lever travel before the parking brake…
Complaints
21 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 5, fire flag on 2, injury field 7, 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 COUPE | 1 | 1 |
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 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 |
| fortwo coupe · 0.9L · Automatic (AM6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 33 | 39 | 35 | — | — | $2,350 |
| fortwo coupe · 0.9L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 31 | 39 | 34 | — | — | $2,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 smart fortwo at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.