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2014 smart Fortwo Convertible Electr Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2014 smart Fortwo Convertible Electr, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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MPGe combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2014 smart Fortwo Convertible Electr

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Steering

    NHTSA 15V192000 Reported 5,058 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo Coupes and Convertibles, and 2014 Fortwo Coupe Electric and Fortwo Convertible Electric vehicles. The affected vehicles have steering gear mounting bolts which may break during vehicle operation.

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Smart customer service at 1-800-762-7887.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2014 smart Fortwo Convertible Electr have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,200 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 smart fortwo convertible electric vehicle. While driving 22 MPH, the steering seized and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police r”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 2016 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2014 smart fortwo (fortwo cabriolet, fortwo coupe, fortwo electric drive convertible, fortwo electric drive coupe). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined36–107 MPGe
City / Highway34–122 / 38–93
FuelElectricity, Premium
EPA classTwo Seaters
Engine3 cyl, 1 L
TransmissionAutomatic (A1); Automatic (AM5)

Checking a specific 2014 smart Fortwo Convertible Electr

How do I know if my 2014 smart Fortwo Convertible Electr has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2014 smart Fortwo Convertible Electr; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised smart dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V192000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other smart models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.