2008 smart Fortwo Coupe Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2008 smart Fortwo Coupe, and owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2008 smart Fortwo Coupe. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 smart Fortwo Coupe have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 24,983 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Power steering fails while driving and becomes like steering a mac truck extremely difficult to turn the wheel forcing the vehicle to go straight instead of turning causing the car to come into oncomi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 23, 2020 · Steering
“While driving down the north dallas tollway i heard a sudden loud "pop" noise in the back of my car where my engine is located. It was startling enough to pull off onto the shoulder of the highway and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 17, 2016 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 smart fortwo (fortwo convertible, fortwo coupe). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 36 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 33 / 41 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 3 cyl, 1 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5) |
Compare smart Fortwo Coupe model years
Recall and complaint counts for every smart Fortwo Coupe model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 smart Fortwo Coupe | 0 | 20 |
| 2014 smart Fortwo Coupe | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 smart Fortwo Coupe | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 smart Fortwo Coupe | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2008 smart Fortwo Coupe
How do I know if my 2008 smart Fortwo Coupe 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.
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.
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 Coupe Electric7 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.