Smart

June 5, 2026

European Union 2022–2025

Smart EQ fortwo cabrio, EQ fortwo coupe

The wheel bolts were not tightened in accordance with the torque specifications. The bolts and the wheel assembly could detach while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of accidents.

January 27, 2023

European Union 2022

Smart EQ fortwo cabrio, EQ fortwo coupe

The screw between the rear axle and the body can come loose, causingdisconnection or even complete detachment of the centre bearing of the rear axle from the body. In this case, the wheel guidance can be lost, creating a risk of an accident.

August 27, 2021

European Union 2020

Smart EQ Fortwo

The windscreen may be incorrectly bonded and could become detached from the body of the car in the event of a crash. The passenger airbag being deployed in this case, could not be supported by the windscreen as intended.

July 23, 2021

European Union 2020

Smart FORTWO

The adhesive bond between the roof section and the roof frame may become weak over time. As a result, the roof could become completely detached from the vehicle, increasing the risk of accident and injury for other road users.

May 22, 2020

European Union 2019

Smart Fortwo, Forfour

The internal welds in the main cell diverters (connection between the individual cells and cell modules) of the high-voltage battery may not meet the specifications and could break, interrupting the electrical contact within the battery. This would result in the immediate failure of the whole battery, increasing the…

October 13, 2017

European Union 2017

Smart Fortwo, Forfour

null The strength of the left front steering knuckle may be insufficient. As a result, the steering knuckle could break, affecting the control of the vehicle.

September 29, 2017

European Union 2014–2015

Smart Fortwo, Forfour

null As a result of the weakening of the braking rope wrench adjustment knob, the hand brake lever travel could be prolonged gradually. Thus, the parking brake may not exert the necessary force in all situations.

June 24, 2016

European Union 2014–2015

Smart Forfour

null The anchorage for the rear seat backrest may not be sufficiently resistant. In the event of a head-on crash, heavy objects in the boot may put stress on the rear seat backrest, the anchorage could detach from the body and the backrest could fold forward.

June 10, 2016

European Union 2014–2015

Smart Fortwo, Fortwo Turbo

null At high vehicle speed, combined with strong wind, the plastic front service hatch (located between the windscreen and headlights) can detach from the vehicle and fall into the traffic area.

July 3, 2015

European Union 2015

Smart Forfour

null In the event of a crash with the affected vehicles in which the driver's knee airbag is deployed, it cannot be ruled out that parts of the airbag might come loose, increasing the risk of injury for the driver.

June 5, 2015

European Union

Smart fortwo

null The steering mechanism screws used for some vehicles may break, especially if subject to repeated vibrations. This may cause loss of control of the vehicle.

March 14, 2014

European Union 2012

Smart ForTwo

null On the front-right brake caliper mounting, the tightening torque of the fastening bolts is inadequate. This can result in the brake caliper and the wheel rim coming into contact with each other.

September 19, 2008

European Union

SMART

The product poses a risk of injuries as under extreme conditions the windscreen or roof may detach due to the paint application which failed to meet requirements because of partial adhesion problems that can arise between individual paint on the tridion cell (safety cell). This may cause the paint to bubble and flake…

August 7, 2008

United States

SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC

SMART USA IS RECALLING 43 MY 2008 FORTWO 451 VEHICLES. A SINGLE BATCH OF PAINT SENT TO THE COMPANY DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

September 1, 2006

European Union

Smart Smart fortwo

The car poses a risk of injury because due to an assembly fault, the seatbelt receivers and seats in some vehicles may not have been screwed in correctly, and the belt receivers and seats may not therefore withstand the resulting stresses.