2014 smart Fortwo Coupe Electric Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2014 smart Fortwo Coupe Electric, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 2014
- 2015
1 safety recall for the 2014 smart Fortwo Coupe Electric
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Steering
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.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 smart Fortwo Coupe Electric have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Loss of most of the braking effectiveness, resulting in a collision. This vehicle had a Virginia State inspection performed the previous month and no brake failure dash lights were noted before the co”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 1, 2025 · Service brakes
“My 2014 SMART FORTWO has a HV System Maintenance warning that should be included with 2014-2015 HV System recall that Mercedes has. However, My VIN is not coming up on the search. The HV System is cau”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 18, 2025 · Electrical system
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.
| Combined | 36–107 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 34–122 / 38–93 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 3 cyl, 1 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (AM5) |
Compare smart Fortwo Coupe Electric model years
Recall and complaint counts for every smart Fortwo Coupe Electric model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 smart Fortwo Coupe Electric | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 smart Fortwo Coupe Electric | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2014 smart Fortwo Coupe Electric
How do I know if my 2014 smart Fortwo Coupe Electric 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 Coupe Electric; 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
- Fortwo346 complaints
- Fortwo Cabrio28 complaints
- Fortwo Coupe23 complaints
- Fortwo Cabriolet2 complaints
- Fortwo Convertible Electr1 complaints
- Fortwo Convertible0 complaints
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.